8 Jan 2009

Another suspect arrested in Fiji over rape of a 14 year-old girl

12:51 pm on 8 January 2009

The eighth suspect involved in the alleged rape of a 14 year-old student in Fiji was arrested by Labasa Police.

Police Spokesperson, Atunaisa Sokomuri told Fiji Village that the man was arrested from his village.

He is expected to be charged soon.

It is alleged that the eighth suspect and seven others who have been remanded in custody, were drunk when they raped the 14 year-old student while she was spending Christmas with her relatives in Bua.