Waisale Waqnivalu | |
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Born | 1979 (age 44–45) Naisisili, Nacula, Ba, Fiji |
Years active | 2003 |
Children | 1 |
Conviction(s) | Murder (x5) Attempted murder Robbery with violence |
Criminal penalty | 29 years' imprisonment |
Details | |
Country | Fiji |
State(s) | Ba |
Target(s) | Couples |
Killed | 5 |
Injured | 1 |
Waisale Waqanivalu (born 1979) is a Fijian serial killer and mass murderer who murdered five people and injured another in Ba, Fiji, between March and December 2003. He first attacked a couple near a plantation with a rock, killing the woman and injuring the man. In December, he killed four more people at a cane field and drinking spot. He was caught soon after, and received five concurrent life sentences on top of 10 years, adding to a total of 29 years' imprisonment. He is often regarded as the country's first serial killer.