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CID Team set up to look into COI report - COMPOL

CID Team set up to look into COI report - COMPOL

By Alipate Narawa , Vijay Narayan
05/06/2025
Photo: File

There has been further developments today as the Commissioner of Police, Rusiate Tudravu confirms a dedicated team from the Criminal Investigations Department has been tasked to analyse the Commission of Inquiry report and make recommendations on the next course of action with regards to investigations as per the findings of the report.

Tudravu confirms receiving the Commission of Inquiry report into the appointment of Barbara Malimali as FICAC Commisioner, from the Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka today.

Rabuka met with the Deputy Prime Ministers, Manoa Kamikamica, Professor Biman Prasad and Viliame Gavoka this morning, where he advised them that he will act based on the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry report.

While speaking after the meeting at the Government Buildings, Rabuka says the Deputy Prime Ministers had asked for the meeting.

Rabuka says they have said that they will act with the recommendations in the report.

He confirms the report will be redacted as some parts have been referred to Police and FICAC for investigation.

Rabuka is also assuring the report will be made public after the redaction as some matters have to be looked at by FICAC and Police.

The Deputy Prime Ministers did not make any comments after the meeting.

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