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Former Counter Narcotics Bureau officer further remanded for alleged abuse of office and receiving corrupt benefit

Former Counter Narcotics Bureau officer further remanded for alleged abuse of office and receiving corrupt benefit

By Rashika Kumar
27/10/2025
Former Counter Narcotics Bureau member, Varinava Sabua

Former Counter Narcotics Bureau member, Varinava Sabua, who is charged with abuse of office and receiving a corrupt benefit has been further remanded by the Suva Magistrates Court.

Sabua's counsel Joji Cakau sought more time from Magistrate Viniana Diroiroi to file a further affidavit in his bail application.

He has been given 14 days.

Sabua is 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.

The matter has been adjourned to the 10th of November.

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