Niko Talemaitoga who escaped from lawful custody has applied for bail today.
The matter has been adjourned to the 31st of this month for prosecution to file a response to the bail application.
Talemaitoga was one of the five people who had escaped from the Suva Courthouse cell block last month.
Talemaitoga is charged with one count of impersonation and one count of escape from lawful custody.
It is alleged that on the 27th of last month, Talemaitoga had falsely represented himself as Samisoni Lele Bilolevu who was a remand prisoner who had been granted bail.
It is alleged he had identified himself as Bilolevu and an officer had released him on the 27th of last month in good faith thinking he was Bilolevu.
Talemaitoga had earlier surrendered himself to Police.
He has been remanded in custody.
