Canberra man found guilty of 20 charges over 96-hour captivity
Sisituutuumata Fulivai, 47, was found guilty of 20 charges including rape and forcible confinement during a four-day attack in June 2024.
A Canberra woman gave a victim impact statement during a pre-sentence hearing. Sisituutuumata Fulivai was found guilty of 20 charges including forcible confinement, rape and assault.
The attack lasted four days at a Lyneham home in June 2024. The victim, then 24, managed to escape and fled naked onto the street, where police found her.
The victim suffered more than 50 separate injuries during the ordeal. In her statement, she said she had been stripped of dignity and livelihood.
She was left with severe PTSD and panic attacks. Fulivai showed no remorse and blamed the victim instead, according to prosecutors.
He will be sentenced at a later date.
- 96 hours (four days) in June 2024
- Duration of captivity
- More than 50 separate injuries
- Injuries sustained
- 24 years old
- Victim's age at time
Why it mattersThe case highlights the severity of sexual violence. It shows the trauma survivors face. Sentencing decisions in high-profile cases affect how the justice system treats such crimes.
AustraliaSexual violence cases in Australian courts directly inform sentencing precedent and support services for survivors across the country.
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