15-Year-Old Charged with Rape of 8-Year-Old in Navua

FIJI NEWS

By: Lusia Pio

3/10/20251 min read

A 15-year-old student is set to appear in the Navua Magistrates Court today, facing charges of allegedly raping an 8-year-old boy.

The incident is reported to have occurred on February 8, 2025, within the same settlement where both the accused and the victim reside.

The case came to light when the victim's mother reported the matter to the Navua Police Station.

The accused was charged with one count of rape and will be produced in court today.