Thursday, December 27, 2007

Moti charged with child sex offences


Former Solomon Islands attorney-general Julian Moti has been charged with child sex and tourism offences at Brisbane International Airport tonight.


Moti has been deported to Australia and is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in Vanuatu in 1997.


He evaded Australian police for 14 months, but was arrested at a house in Honiara today.


He arrived at Brisbane International Airport tonight, closely guarded by Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers, after losing a last ditch legal bid to stay in the Solomons.


He was taken to the Brisbane watch house and charged with engaging in sexual intercourse with a person under 16.


Moti was remanded in custody and is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow.


The offence carries a maximum penalty of 17 years imprisonment.


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