Former Minister for Fisheries and Forests Kalaveti Ravu and Principal Fisheries Officer for the Northern Division Tekata Toaisi have both been acquitted of the charges laid against them.
Ravu was acquitted of abuse of office, while Toaisi was acquitted of aiding and abetting abuse of office.
Resident Magistrate Jeremaia Savou ruled that at the close of the prosecution’s case, there was no case to answer for either accused.
Ravu and Toaisi appeared before the Resident Magistrate Court in Suva.
The court has given both parties 28 days to file an appeal.
