Twins appear in court

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A police officer escorts twin brothers Ratu Veiwili Loanakadavu and Ro Veidovi Loanakadavu (back) into the Suva Magistrates Court yesterday. Picture: RAMA

THE twin brothers who are alleged to have been acting in a disorderly manner and had assaulted a police officer appeared at the Suva Magistrates Court yesterday.

Ratu Veiwili Loanakadavu and Ro Veidovi Loanakadavu, 22, are charged with a count each of drunk and disorderly and resisting arrest while Veiwili Loanakadavu is charged with an additional count of serious assault.

The two were granted a fresh bail of $500 each by Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili with two sureties who have signed a surety bond of $500 each.

It is alleged that the two behaved in a disorderly manner in a public place at Victoria Parade, Suva.

It is also alleged that Veiwili Loanakadavu assaulted a police officer in due execution of his duties and the alleged incidents occurred on December 14, 2018 in Suva.

Police prosecutor corporal Priti Prasad informed the court that Veiwili Loanakadavu had breached his suspended sentence, which he had received in August, 2018, for damaging property.

She had also objected to his bail on the grounds that Veiwili Loanakadavu had allegedly assaulted a police officer.

Defence lawyer Alofa Seruvatu had applied for bail for both offenders and said that one of the sureties was their father Simione Rasova.

Chief Magistrate Ratuvili has imposed a curfew on them from 8pm to 6am daily and they are to report to the Totogo Police Station.

The case has been adjourned to January 9, 2019.

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