Nikhil Aiyush Kumar 
Madigibuli outside the Suva High Court after being found guilty of murder.
A man accused of murdering his 25-year-old pregnant wife at the Waimanu Apartments in Suva in 2024 has been found guilty by the Suva High Court.
Apisai Madigibuli appeared before Justice Dane Tuiqereqere this morning as the court delivered its verdict.
In his ruling, Justice Tuiqereqere said the State had presented sufficient and overwhelming evidence that proved the charge beyond reasonable doubt.
Madigibuli was convicted of the murder of his wife following the court’s assessment of the evidence presented during the trial.
The judge also noted strong circumstantial evidence that Madigibuli murdered his wife, who was 20 weeks pregnant.
The State called 14 witnesses during the trial, a video-recorded interview, and scene reconstruction videos.
Tuiqereqere noted that the maximum sentence for this is life imprisonment.
He also noted that the deceased suffered defensive wounds when she was attacked.
The postmortem report also confirmed that Kitiana Baravilala suffered from extreme blood loss, which was caused by several stab wounds.
The Judge also told the court that Madigibuli made admissions during the interview that he intended to kill his wife and that he had planned it by purchasing a knife and filing it to make it sharp.
He will return to court for sentencing on the 16th of this month.
