All fourteen accused persons charged with two counts each of sedition in relation to the Nadroga Navosa sovereign Christian state matter have been given prison sentences.
Ratu Inoke Tasere, Jimi Koroibete, Seru Kunalagi, Adi Cuvu Gavidi Atama, Peniasi Naqau, Semi Tanikili, Ratu Osea Bolawaqatabu, Ratu Tevita Makutu, Mosese Navaci, Eroni Rikoriko, Alifereti Nakuinivou, Alifereti Gonewai and Jorama Ratulevu have been sentenced to 2 years, 3 months and 11 days imprisonment by Lautoka High Court Judge, Justice Sunil Sharma.
Ulaiasi Rabua Tuivono who is a serving prisoner has been sentenced to 2 years, 7 months and 11 days.
He is to serve 16 months of this sentence consecutively to his existing term of imprisonment and the balance to be served concurrently.
All accused persons have 30 days to appeal their sentence.
During the sentencing, it was revealed that Ratu Inoke Tasere, Semi Tanikili, Ratu Tevita Makutu, Ratu Osea Bolawaqatabu and Jorama Ratulevu were found guilty for taking an oath to serve as a cabinet minister/secretary to cabinet for the Nadroga Navosa Christian State.
They had also signed the document headed Nadroga Navosa Sovereign Christian State Provincial Institutions of Self Government on the 4th of November, 2014 at Cuvu Village in Sigatoka.
