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Four police officers charged with brutality related charges in Tavua granted bail

Four police officers charged with brutality related charges in Tavua granted bail

By Vijay Narayan
26/05/2020

Four police officers charged with allegedly assaulting some suspects between 25th and 26th January 2018 during a drug raid operation in Tavua have been granted bail on strict conditions.

Jese Marovia, Mavi Kuru-vakatini, Samisoni Noqica and Seni-rusiate Nasobu are charged with three counts of assault causing actual bodily harm and four counts of common assault.

Magistrate Lisiate Fotofili has adjourned the case to 19th October 2020 for plea.

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