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Qiliho and Kean suspended

Qiliho and Kean suspended

By Naveel Krishant
27/01/2023
Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho and Commissioner of the Fiji Corrections Service Francis Kean

President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has suspended the Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho and the Commissioner of the Fiji Corrections Service Francis Kean on the advice of the Constitutional Offices Commission.

According to a Government statement, the constitutional officers were suspended effective immediately pending investigations and referral to and appointment of a tribunal.

Ratu Wiliame has appointed Assistant Police Commissioner Juki Fong Chew as Acting Commissioner of Police whilst Assistant Commissioner Corporate of the Fiji Corrections Service, Salote Panapasa has been appointed Acting Commissioner Fiji Corrections Service.

The advice was resolved in the COC meeting held yesterday and conveyed to the President by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka as Chairperson.

The relevant officers have been notified of their appointments and suspensions respectively.

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