ORAL pre-trial conference on the case of seven men accused of attacking and damaging properties belonging to the Member of Parliament for North Malaita Senley Levi Filualea will be made in court on May 20.
Dates for the trial will also be fixed following the pre-trial conference.
Iki Olomea, Simon Safusi, Arnold Emarald, Chris Lusibaea, George Lusibaea, and two male juveniles, both aged 17 had pleaded not guilty to the charges of rioters injuring building, going armed in public, criminal trespass and willful and unlawful damage or destruction.
They are facing charges in relation to an allegation at about 7 am on 30 November 2019 at Filualea’s residence at Kombivatu, East Honiara.
The prosecution alleged the men arrived at the area armed with knives, stones, and irons and allegedly attacked and damaged the MP’s properties including three vehicles.
The MP and his family were still sleeping when the group arrived in three vehicles.
The men allegedly threw rocks at the MP’s house.
The matter was reported to the police resulted in the arrest of these seven men.
Private lawyer John Taupongi is representing all accused while Public Prosecutor Jonathan Lui Auga is prosecuting the case.
By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN
