Corrections Commissioner back in office

Commissioner of Fiji Corrections Service, Doctor Jalesi Nakarawa is back in office today after returning from his leave.

Dr Nakarawa confirmed he was on leave after he had applied for it and it was granted.

He is expected to meet Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga later today to discuss the opening of Corrections headquarters in Labasa tomorrow.

Turaga had said that Dr Nakarawa was sent on leave after the Ministry of Justice received reports of serious incidents and potential breaches within the Corrections under his leadership.

Dr Nakarawa had earlier told fijivillage News that he has received a letter from Turaga and he has provided a response.

He says he will not be able to reveal the content of his response until he has received a response from Turaga.

Turaga had earlier said that allegations against Dr Nakarawa raise significant concerns regarding the governance, security, conduct, management and administration of the Corrections Service and warrants immediate investigation.

The Minister said with the concurrence of the Prime Minister and the Chairman of the Constitutional Offices Commission, he is invoking Section 22(1) of the Fiji Corrections Service Act 2006 to address this matter.

Turaga says he will not comment further on the issue.

Questions have also been sent to the Office of the Prime Minister.