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Villager remanded for alleged defilement

November 2, 2018 12:39 am

A 21-year-old villager of Kadavu who was escorted to Suva by Police, has been remanded in custody for allegedly defiling a girl below the age of 16.

The man is charged with two counts of defilement.

It’s alleged the young victim who lives in the same village as the accused was with her friends on the 21st of December, last year, when the alleged offence occurred.

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The accused also allegedly defiled the girl on the next day, inside an empty house.

The man has been remanded.

The case will be recalled on the 28th of this month.