Two juveniles among 16 charged with sexual offences
Sixteen people were charged with 20 counts of sexual offences last month, including two juveniles.The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) says a 16-year-
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ODPP awaits post mortem report and DNA evidence sent to Australia for tests in relation to Constable Racagi's murder
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says they are awaiting further investigations from police, in particular the post mortem report and DNA evidence which w
Imran Khan discharged for Nasinu matter after 3 members of the Police Force fail to turn up as prosecution witnesses
Three members of the Fiji Police Force, that included 2 Police officers and a civilian staff, did not appear as prosecution witnesses on Saturday in the trial of Imran Kh
Tabuakuro was counselled and placed on probation over LinkedIn comments - Tikoisuva
Acting DPP Nancy Tikoisuva has confirmed to the Suva High Court that following comments made by Assistant DPP Laisani Tabuakuro on a LinkedIn post by former Supervisor of
ODPP files appeal against Sayed-Khaiyum and Saneem's acquittals
Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Nancy Tikoisuva has filed an appeal against the acquittals of former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Superviso
FICAC seeks more time to serve Pryde documents in NZ as Magistrate questions delays
FICAC has asked for more time in their case against Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde to serve his relevant documents.The case was called before Suva Magi
17-year-old charged with murder of 62-year-old woman among 26 High Court cases filed in May
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a 62-year-old woman where the boy was working for the victim and is alleged to have stabbed her multiple times, resu
Internal police investigation underway after evidence disappears in Lateef drug case
An internal police investigation is now underway following the disappearance of physical and documentary evidence in a case involving former Suva lawyer and convicted dru
14 people charged with 43 counts of sexual offences in May, 9 incidents where the victims and the accused were related to one another
14 people were charged with 43 counts of sexual offences in the month of May this year, and the concerning issue is that there were nine incidents where the victims and t
ODPP yet to receive file in Lateef case after meth and marijuana evidence goes missing
The Office of Director of Public Prosecutions is yet to receive the file where evidence in former Suva lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef's methamphetamine and marijuana case ha
More time granted in King Khan asset forfeiture case
The Civil High Court in Suva has granted more time for parties involved in the forfeiture case against businessman Imran Khan, also known as King Khan, to file their subm
Police to comment later on PC Racagi murder charge withdrawn, investigations into officer's death and Police involvement continues
Police have today said that they will make comments after the file is returned from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the two men whose charges
Man charged with killing 5-yr-old niece, another charged for pouring boiling water on partner
A 52-year-old man who allegedly assaulted his five-year-old niece which resulted in her death has been charged with manslaughter while in another case a 32-year-old
Police await ODPP decision on investigation file regarding Lucinta Evans' death
The investigation into the death of a 28 year old Australian flight attendant with links to Fiji, Lucinta Evans has been completed by Police and the file is with the O
Serious sex offences a major worry in Fiji, 5 cases discontinued in April - ODPP
Serious sex offences remain a major concern for our country, and the number of cases being withdrawn is also a major issue after 5 cases were discontinued due to insuffic
Case backlog results in withdrawal - 13 yr girl refuses to give evidence in sexual offence case as it has taken 6 years
Cases dragging on in the court system for years is a real concern as just this week a case of an alleged attempted rape of a 6 year old girl by her uncle had to be withdr
Investigation file of 11 senior police officers alleged of corruption forwarded to the ODPP
The Police investigation into alleged corrupt practices by eleven senior members of the Fiji Police Force, which surfaced through the circulation of screenshots of Viber
FICAC should focus on investigating corruption while ODPP prosecutes - Vosarogo
Minister for Lands Filimoni Vosarogo says there is no need for two prosecutorial bodies and a separate investigation institution for bribery and corruption should be set
ODPP calls for removal of AG from DPP appointment process
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is calling for the removal of the Attorney General from the consultation process in the Director’s appointment
18 counts of sexual offences in March : 42 year old man charged with raping 25 yr old man in Totogo Police Station cell
Of the 18 counts of sexual offences in March, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions confirms there was one incident where a 42-year-old man was charged with t
Immunity in $3B Vatia cocaine case conditional - ODPP
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says immunity offered to those accused in the Vatia $3 billion cocaine bust is conditional and each accused person an