Saimone Vaka was convicted of one count of rape contrary to section 118(1)(a) Criminal Offences Act (Cap 18).
Kaniva News reports Justice Owen Paulsen has remanded Vaka in custody until 29 September 2017.
The court was told Mr. Vaka persuaded the victim to drive with him to a bush area in ‘Ananā where he had non-consensual sexual intercourse with her in the front passenger seat of his car.
When they arrived at the scene, Mr. Vaka parked the car near a lagoon and began assaulting the victim.
