Court

Duo granted bail for alleged robbery and murder case

July 7, 2023 1:10 pm

Apisalome Turuva and Taniela Racule have been granted bail today by the Labasa High Court.

The duo are charged with one count each of aggravated robbery, theft of a motor vehicle, and murder.

The two appeared before High Court Judge Usaia Ratuvili.

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Turuva and Racule are among the four involved in the alleged aggravated robbery in Delailabasa, which led to the death of a 60-year-old man early this year.

Turuva has been granted bail with three sureties on the sum of $1,000 each.

He has been allowed to return and reside with his wife in Veisari, Lami; however, he is not allowed to travel to Labasa except on his court dates.

Racule has also been granted bail with three sureties for the sum of $1,000 each and is allowed to return and reside with his family in Waisali Village in Cakaudrove.

The two have also been issued a stop-departure order each by the high court.

Meanwhile, Sakiusa Niumataiwalu and Jone Sela remain in custody.

Niumataiwalu will appear for a bail hearing on July 14th, while Sela will appear for a sentence hearing for the charge of escape from lawful custody on July 27th.