19-Year-Old Appears in Court Over Alleged Temple Break-In

PUBLISHED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026, 8:16 AM

By Hannah Talei

A 19-year-old man from Wainibuku is expected to appear before the Nasinu Magistrates Court today over an alleged break-in at a temple in Nakasi.

Police allege the accused entered the temple on the morning of September 11, 2026, and stole money.

He has been charged with one count of sacrilege and one count of theft.

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