I have not been directed by PM and my line minister to do anything - Tudravu

Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu has told the court that within the first few months of him taking the post of COMPOL, his line Minister, the Prime Minister and other Ministers have not directed him to do anything.

While giving evidence in the trial of former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho who allegedly made unwarranted demands to him in 2021 as the then Acting Police Commissioner to terminate the employment of two police officers from the Fiji Police Force, Tudravu says he feels that he has been left on his own and given the liberty to conduct himself.

The trial continues in the Suva High Court.

Bainimarama is charged with one count of unwarranted demand made by a public official while former Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho is charged with two counts of abuse of office.