Pacific / Fiji

Top Fiji sevens player charged with rape - reports

15:20 pm on 24 December 2018

Fiji rugby sevens veteran, Amenoni Nasilasila, has been charged with rape over a weekend incident involving a 24 year old woman.

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Nasilasila, who is 26 years old, was remanded in custody after appearing in the Sigatoka Magistrates Court today.

He is said to have handed himself into police after a complaint was lodged against him.

Police say the alleged incident is said to have occured in Olosara, Sigatoka.

The matter has been adjourned until December 31.