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Church minister's rape trial starts

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By Marieta Heidi Ilalio 14 April 2026, 5:30PM

A church minister of the New Methodist Church at Vaitele-Fou, Reverend Petaia Setu, appeared in the Supreme Court on Tuesday for an assessor trial on charges of sexual violations, including rape.

By Marieta Heidi Ilalio 14 April 2026, 5:30PM

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