IN THE HIGH COURT OF KIRIBATI

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 19 OF 2011

BETWEEN

THE REPUBLIC
PROSECUTOR

AND

TAANEI IKAUEA
ACCUSED

Before: The Hon Mr Justice Vincent Zehurikize

1 July 2015

Ms Pauline Beiatau for Prosecutor
Mr Teetua Tewera for Accused

PROCEEDINGS

Mr Tewera: The accused is in Tuvalu. I saw him in Tuvalu in 2011 and I know him.

Ms Beiatau: The accused has been in Tuvalu for so long. I enter a nolle prosequi.

Court: Since the prosecution has discontinued the proceedings by way of nolle prosequi, the charge stands withdrawn. New proceedings may be instituted.

Dated the 1st day of July 2015

THE HON MR JUSTICE VINCENT ZEHURIKIZE
Judge