Four students aged between 9 and 17 years have been taken in for questioning for the alleged rape of a 12 year old boy in a settlement in Vatukoula.

The four a 9-year-old, two 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old are alleged to have committed the offence on Sunday.

The victim sustained injuries as a result of the alleged rape.

All four were brought in for questioning at the Vatukoula Police Station in the presence of their parents.