Suva (Fiji Occasions) – Former Fijian Prime Minister Vorak Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner Setini Kaliho had been as we speak discovered responsible and sentenced by the Excessive Courtroom in Suva.
The Appearing Chief Justice, Selasi Timo delivered his determination, Appearing Director of Public Prosecutions, John Rabuko filed an enchantment towards the acquittal of Benimarama and Kaliho final month.
Benimarama has been convicted of 1 depend of making an attempt to pervert the course of justice and Kaliho of 1 depend of abuse of workplace.
The State had filed eight grounds of enchantment and the Courtroom reserves the correct to amend, add or delete any floor of enchantment upon receipt of the report.
Justice Timo ordered Justice of the Peace Seni Puamao to condemn the accused on March 28.
The allegations stem from actions in July 2020, the place Bainimarama, then serving as Prime Minister, directed Kaliho to cease an investigation right into a police grievance filed by the College of the South Pacific.
Justice of the Peace Puamao initially discovered the accused not responsible, citing inadequate proof, after an 11-week trial in October final yr….PACNEWS
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