Fijian faces deportation

A FIJIAN national and father of two could be deported after agreeing to meet the aunty of a 14-year-old girl looking for an older man to experiment sexually with.

The aunty was an undercover police officer.

Viliame Kamikamica Cakaukeivuya pleaded guilty in the Southport District Court to using electronic communication with intent to procure a child under 16. The 34-year-old was arrested on November 16, 2019 by waiting officers in a Mermaid Beach park.

Cakaukeivuya, now 35, was convicted and sentenced to 10 months in jail, wholly suspended for two-and-a-half years.

The court was told that on November 12, 2019 Cakaukeivuya answered an advert on a website called Locanto.

The advert read: Requesting help with yung (sic) one – Aunt requesting help with yung (sic) niece coming of age.

Crown prosecutor Matt Hynes said the advert was posted by an undercover police officer posing as Tamara Scott, a fictitious woman looking for an older man for her niece.

Mr Hynes said Cakaukeivuya, after learning the fictitious niece was 14, asked the covert officer what the legal age of consent was because he “didn’t want to get into trouble”.

“The police officer responded they didn’t know. He didn’t pursue that line of inquiry any further,” Mr Hynes said.

“He asked to meet Tamara … he said during a conversation with Tamara he was worried and he wanted to make things safer for him.”

Defence barrister Kate Grover said Cakaukeivuya was feeling disconnected from his wife who was working long hours and was feeling isolated after having just moved to Australia. She said the father of two replied to a number of adverts on Locanto and was looking for women from their early 20s to late 40s.

Ms Grover said it was the undercover police officer who instigated the sexual conduct and pushed her client to engage in more serious offending.

Acting Judge Rob East said Cakaukeivuya’s “world came crashing down” the day he was arrested at Mermaid Beach and it was clear his misconduct had a “devastating effect” on his family.

“It’s had a significant impact on you … your right to work in this country has been withdrawn and that has had a significant impact on your family.

“It is also right that I have regard to matters relating to deportation … it has been established by emails and I have documents to show the relevant Minister is keenly watching these proceedings.

“I do recognise that you do face the prospect of losing the opportunity to remain in this country … that in the end is a decision for the Minister.”