Three juveniles were charged by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in July for serious offenses, including aggravated burglary and theft. They were among 43 individuals charged last month with a total of 65 counts of non-sexual violence crimes.
The non-sexual violence charges included one count of murder, one of manslaughter, seven for aggravated robbery, one for attempted robbery, 11 for aggravated burglary, three for burglary, 19 for theft, and several others, totaling a wide array of crimes. There were 41 victims linked to these counts, with five incidents involving victims and accused who were related.
One notable case involved a 21-year-old man charged with the murder of his 59-year-old granduncle, allegedly using a cane knife in the attack. In another case, six men were previously charged with the manslaughter of a 27-year-old man, but three of them have since become state witnesses, leading to a discontinuance of their charges.
Additionally, a 24-year-old man faces charges for intending to cause grievous harm to his 45-year-old father with a cane knife, and he is also accused of damaging his father’s vehicle, mobile phone, and window blinds. There are also charges involving a 21-year-old man accused of grievous harm against his 19-year-old wife, and a 52-year-old woman charged with causing harm to her 54-year-old husband.
In another incident, a 32-year-old man was charged with grievous harm and criminal intimidation of a 43-year-old woman, allegedly threatening and attacking her with a kitchen knife. Additionally, a 37-year-old man faces charges for allegedly assaulting a 55-year-old man with a piece of wood.
There was also a case where a 24-year-old man was charged with arson for allegedly setting fire to a property owned by the Lami Town Council. Robbery and burglary incidents resulted in stolen cash and items, including break-ins at homes, shops, and street muggings.
Furthermore, a 22-year-old man was charged with providing false information to a police officer, in conjunction with a 20-year-old man charged with aggravated robbery and serious assault. Lastly, five cases were withdrawn after discontinuances were filed due to lack of sufficient and consistent evidence.