Overview
- Police told the court the bail application was pushed to March 2 and that Berguiga will remain in custody in the interim.
- Detectives said CCTV, venue records and city cameras identified the suspect, with number plate recognition tracing him to a St Kilda address.
- Investigators alleged he took a bus to Sydney on January 3 and was arrested the next day at Sydney Airport with a suitcase, his passport and photo ID in another name.
- Berguiga was extradited to Victoria, made a no‑comment interview and was charged with seven offences including rape and recklessly causing injury.
- Police said they intend to examine his phone for communications about leaving Australia, while the defence flagged new bail proposals after issues arose with the suggested accommodation.