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8 Police officers allegedly involved in an assault case in Tavua granted bail

8 Police officers allegedly involved in an assault case in Tavua granted bail

By Dhanjay Deo , Naveel Krishant
10/07/2020

The eight Police officers who are charged in relation to an alleged assault case in Tavua have been granted bail.

The eight police officers are Emosi Tagicakivanua, Vishwam Baran, Alivereti Sukamanu, Nemani Lutumailagi, Viliame Nagatalevu, Samuela Vuci, Jese Marovia and Dinesh Chand.

They are charged with a total of 24 counts of serious crime offences for their alleged involvement in an assault case of two suspects on 26th March 2020.

The charges consist of assault causing actual bodily harm, act intended to cause grievous bodily harm, aiding and abetting assault causing actual bodily harm, aiding and abetting acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, common assault, giving a false statement on oath, conspiracy to defeat justice, and interference with witnesses.

The case has been adjourned to the 24th of August and will be called in the Lautoka High Court.

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