Kapawale murder trial continues as witness details fishing vessel layout
A retired ship captain with 39 years of experience, Savenaca Kadave took the stand as a defence witness in the trial of Tevita Kapawale, who is accused of murdering five
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Former WAF Engineer sentenced to 18 months for bribery
Former Water Authority of Fiji engineer, Mohammed Shafraaz Ali has been convicted of bribery and sentenced to 18 months with a non-parole period of 12 months. Ali was
Alleged Samabula murderer Timoci Matanimeke further remanded until May 26th
Timoci Matanimeke, who allegedly murdered a man in Samabula during an attempted robbery on Christmas Eve in 2023 has been further remanded for Pre Trial Conference on 26t
Edward Nand’s case to be consolidated with co-accused in Afroz Khan murder trial
27-year-old Edward Nand who has been charged with the murder of Afroz Khan between November 27th and December 12th last year will have his charges consolidated with his c
4.15 tonnes meth bust: Justin Ho and others PTC set for April 7
The Pre-Trial Conference for Justin Ho and others, charged in relation to the $2 billion methamphetamine bust in Nadi involving 4.15 tonnes, will be held on the 7th of Ap
Special Constable allegedly found with 40kg of marijuana to take plea on 16th April
Special Police Constable, William McKay who was allegedly found in possession of 40.07 kilograms of marijuana at his Raiwaqa home, has had his case adjourned for plea on
Judge rules in Saneem and Sayed-Khaiyum case that Magistrate lacked jurisdiction to rule on some matters
High Court Judge, Justice Thushara Rajasinghe has ruled in the appeal of former Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem and former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum'
Kumar sentenced to 7 years after obtaining $341,981.81 of Ministry of Education Transport Assistance funds
Former employee of the Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts, Rahul Ravikash Kumar who obtained a financial advantage amounting to $341,981.81 by falsifying the Transp
Lavekau sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for indecent and sexual assault of 6-year-old
Navitalai Lavekau, who was convicted of one count of indecent assault and one count of sexual assault, has been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment with a non-parole period
Man sentenced to 18 years imprisonment for 6 counts of serious sexual offences against a 13-year-old girl
A man who was convicted of six counts of serious sexual offences against a 13-year-old girl, has been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 11 y
Janet Mason to be suspended for 3 months over disciplinary issues
Janet Mason, the senior Wellington lawyer and counsel assisting the Commission of Inquiry into the appointment of the Commissioner of FICAC, will be suspended from practi
Kishore Kumar trial for unauthorised access to a computer system adjourned to 24th March
Kishore Kumar has had his trial adjourned to 24th March for unauthorized access to a computer system. Kumar appeared before Magistrate Pulekeria Low this morning. B
Businessman charged with 67 counts of obtaining financial advantage
Raman Rajeshwar Prasad, who is charged with 67 counts of obtaining financial advantage and one count of possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime, has b
Buresolei and Cagi facing meth related charges cannot be located
Anare Buresolei and Luisa Cagi who are charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine are yet to be located by the investigation officer. State lawyer Naazia Ali
15-year-old boy charged with rape of 8-year-old boy remanded
The 15-year-old student charged with the alleged rape of an 8-year-old boy has been remanded in custody. The student appeared in the Navua Magistrates Court. He is
Riyaz and Sagar plea further deferred to April 1st
Former Fiji Broadcasting Corporation CEO Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and Chief Financial Officer Vimlesh Sagar's plea has been further deferred to April 1st. Sayed-Khaiyum and
50 year old man charged with murder to appear in court
A 50 year old man who allegedly caused the death of a 26-year old man in Tomuka, Lautoka last week will appear in the Lautoka Magistrates Court today. Police say the i
15-year-old student charged for allegedly raping 8-year-old boy
A 15-year-old student will be appear in the Navua Magistrates Court today charged with the alleged rape of an 8-year-old boy. Police say the accused is alleged to have
Man charged with manslaughter as ODPP files 16 serious offence cases in February
A 38-year-old man was charged with the manslaughter of a 30-year-old man last month. This has been confirmed by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions who s
Sayed-Khaiyum and Saneem’s plea adjourned to Friday
Former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem’s plea on the consolidated charges related to abuse of office and
Nand and Ligacere sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Narend Chand
Edward Nand and Salimoni Ligacere have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a visiting Fijian national from Canada, Narend Chand on 19th February 2023.