Former Counter Narcotics Bureau member, Varinava Sabua, who is charged with abuse of office, has had his bail denied by Suva Magistrate Vinaina Diroiroi.
Sabua has been charged with one count of abuse of office, as he is alleged to have between January 2023 to December 2024, whilst being a police officer, abused his authority and engaged himself in unauthorised financial dealings whereby he obtained a gain of more than $22,000.
The 47-year old is also charged with one count of receiving corrupt benefit for the same transaction as without lawful excuse, he received a corrupt benefit amounting to more than $22,000.
Magistrate Diroiroi has denied bail, citing the reason that he is a suspect in a methamphetamine case.
She also says he is a threat to the public and as a senior officer, there is a risk of interference with the witnesses.
The matter has been adjourned to next Friday.
