The trial of a farmer accused of robbing the Alison Supermarket at Laucala Beach Estate outside Suva last year will commence next Monday.
Leone Lesumailepanoni’s trial will be presided over by Justice Thushara Rajasinghe at the High Court in Suva.
Mr Lesumailepanoni is facing four counts of aggravated robbery.
He and two others allegedly stole a taxi after tying up the driver and dumping him in the boot of the vehicle, and, while brandishing cane knives, threatened staff members and shoppers at the Laucala Beach supermarket on December 2 last year.
They’re also accused of robbing a customer of about $24,000 in cash and another of $100 before robbing the supermarket of $1650.35.
Legal Aid Lawyer Timoci Varinava is representing Mr Lesumailepanoni, while Prosecutor Simone Seruvatu is for the state.
The trial is set to begin from October 6 to 9.
He is remanded in custody.
