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Mother further remanded for alleged murder

February 12, 2018 2:44 am

A trial date has been set for the 39- year old mother who allegedly murdered her new born baby in 2016 in Vakabalea Navua.

Tavenisa Raceva is charged with one count of murder.

It is alleged that in March 2016 she gave birth to a baby boy at the CWM hospital and she suffocated him with her hand until the new born stopped breathing.

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The matter has been adjourned to 15th March while her trial will start in November this year.

She has been remanded in custody pending bail application.