Couple Charged

A 37-year old man and his 23-year old wife both from Siberia were jointly charged for allegedly robbing a farmer in his 80s in Raranibulubulu, Labasa last Saturday.

The two are alleged to have on the 19th of March forcefully entered the victim’s home, threatened him and stole cash and a mobile phone estimated to be worth more than $400.

Quick action by Labasa Police investigators resulted in the arrest of the two accused persons whereby recoveries of some cash and the victim’s mobile phone were made.

The two were jointly charged with one count of aggravated robbery and appeared in the Labasa Magistrates Court yesterday.

They have been remanded at the Vaturekuka Corrections Facility till the 4th of April when their case will be called again at the Labasa High Court.