BY ROMINAH FAKA

The case of two Malaitan leaders Daniel Suidani and Celsus Talifilu will be heard in court this morning before Principal Magistrate Elma Veenah Rizzu Hilly for setting of trial date.

In the last mention the presiding magistrate was away for meeting in Tulagi hence, counsels seek adjournment for the matter to be heard before the magistrate which presiding over the file.

The two accused Suidani and Talifilu charged together for two counts of unlawful assembly and both pleaded not guilty to the charged.

The allegations stated the two accused were being taken into the custody for their alleged role in masterminding a number of unlawful assemblies and protest in Auki, Malaita Province in 201.

Those unlawful assemblies and protects were alleged carried out by the Malaita for Democracy (M4D).

Two accused were then later arrested on October 3, 2024 and charged.

Mary-Anne Zurenuoc act for crown and Lilly Ramo represent both defendants.

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