January 22, 2013. According to the Fiji High Commission in Canberra, Australia, please find below information on the above subject:
On Sunday 20 January 2013, Salaseini BATIRAU and Nacanieli LUTU were involved in a verbal argument at their Sydney home address.
During the argument Nacanieli LUTU grabbed a knife from the kitchen and stabbed Salaseini BATIRAU numerous times in the chest. Salaseini BATIRAU succumbed to her injuries and died at the scene.
Their child Losana LUTU witnessed the incident taking place. Police attended a short time later and arrested Nacanieli LUTU.
He was interviewed by police and subsequently made admissions to stabbing his wife and was charged with murder. Bail was refused. Nacanieli LUTU’s children have been placed in the care of family members.
Victim: Salaseini BATIRAU
DOB: 23/01/1967
ADD: 55 Alexander Street, Macquarie Fields, NSW 2564
Status: Fijian national, Australian citizen 2012
Offender: Nacanieli LUTU
DOB: 28/11/1965
ADD: 55 Alexander Street, Macquarie Fields, NSW 2564
Status: Fijian national
Child 1: Lavenia NALU – 19/04/1998 (female 14 years) Born in Fiji
Child 2: Losana LUTU – 07/12/2003 (female 9 years) Born in Fiji
Child 3: Tomoci LUTU – 07/12/2007 (male 3 years) Born in Australia
PRESS RELEASE FROM MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS