South Pacific Update, Fiji: Inmate apologises in court for falsely identifying Tupou

By Nirupa Siwan

Monday 05/09/2016

 As according to The Fiji Village that the inmate who was allegedly raped by three inmates at the Suva Corrections Centre in 2012 has apologised in the Suva High Court that he made a mistake when he was asked to identify Sefton Tupou in court last week.

Sefton Tupou who is representing himself, today asked the inmate if all the inmates at the Corrections Centre look the same when they wear the same uniform and why he had difficulty in identifying Tupou.

The inmate told the court that he had hurriedly pointed to the wrong person when he was asked to identify Tupou.

The inmate told the court that he was not in good terms with Sefton Tupou at the time of the incident but he was moved in the Yasi Dome in 2012.

Tupou asked the inmate how would it be possible for him to see anyone who is behind him if his face was held down during the alleged incident.

The inmate said that his eyes were open and he saw Tupou’s face.

The 28‑year‑old inmate was allegedly raped by inmates Jonacani Ciritabua, Tevita Qaqanivalu and Sefton Tupou.

They are serving prisoners.

The trial continues in the Suva High Court.

Source: Fiji Village