DPP labels Akbar’s comments as inappropriate
The recent comments made by the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar at a consultation last week have been labelled as inappropriate by the Di
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16 of the 29 victims of serious sex offences in May were under the age of 18 yrs
16 of the 29 victims of serious sex offences in May were under the age of 18 years, and there were 32 people charged with a total of 73 counts of separate incidents. A
Serious assault charge withdrawn against Labasa driver before he appears in court
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says they are unaware of any consultations with the police in Labasa and has not sanctioned any charges against the bus
DPP’s Office unaware of consultations with police regarding charges laid against the Labasa bus driver
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says they are unaware of any consultations with the police in Labasa and has not sanctioned any charges against the bus
Two 15 year old boys charged with rape in separate incidents while 3 grandfathers were charged with the rape of their granddaughters in April
Of the 19 people charged with serious sex offences in April, two are 15 year old boys charged with rape in separate incidents while 3 grandfathers were charged with the
DPP files applications to restrain Russian superyacht Amadea
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde has filed applications in the High Court today seeking orders that the Russian superyacht, Amadea be restrained fro
32-year-old man allegedly abducts and rapes 13-year-old girl after meeting and messaging each other on TikTok
A 32-year-old man has been charged with the abduction of a young person and the rape of a 13-year-old girl. The accused and the victim met each other after messaging o
20 people charged with a total of 42 counts of separate serious sexual offences in Feb
20 people were charged with a total of 42 counts of separate serious sexual offences in February, and of the 20 people, one was a juvenile and one was a police officer.
Police in the process of rounding up investigations in Manoa Malani’s case before sending file to DPP
Police say they are in the process of rounding up investigations in Manoa Malani’s case before submitting the file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecut
DPP appeals sentence of 30 months in buying minors case
The Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde, has filed an appeal against the sentence of 30 months imprisonment imposed on Simione Tugi for the offence of buyin
DPP’s Office will be seeking help from the Legal Aid Commission in locating the child of an alleged rape victim
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions will be seeking help from the Legal Aid Commission in locating the child of an alleged rape victim. State Lawyer, Sad
2 separate rape cases withdrawn after a 9 yr old victim returned to her country and could not be contacted, and the death of a victim
Two separate rape cases were withdrawn by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions last month. A 35-year-old man was charged with the rape and sexual assaul
7 of the 13 victims of serious sex offences in January were under 18-yrs-old
7 of the 13 victims of serious sex offences last month were under the age of 18 years. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says there were seven incident
203 people charged with a total of 461 counts of serious sexual offences in 2021
203 people were charged with a total of 461 counts of serious sexual offences in 2021. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions confirms that the youngest acc
DPP to appeal High Court's decision to acquit Nasetava of murder charge and instead find him guilty of manslaughter
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions will file an appeal against the decision of the High Court to acquit Luke Nasetava of the murder of his wife and instead
11 juveniles and 8 police officers among 62 people charged with serious offences last month
11 juveniles and 8 police officers were among 62 people that were charged with serious offences last month. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecuti
22 people including 6 juveniles charged with serious sexual offences last month
There were 22 people including 6 juveniles charged with a total of 60 counts of separate serious sexual incidents last month. According to statistics from the Office o
There were nine incidents of serious sexual offences last month where the victim and the accused were related to one another
Two men were charged for allegedly raping their granddaughters last month. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, a 58-year-old man was charge
4 juveniles and 3 Police officers charged for serious sexual offences last month
26 people were charged for serious sexual offences last month which includes 4 juveniles and 3 Police officers. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prose
4 out of 7 victims of sexual offences in Sept were under the age of 18 years
4 of the 7 victims of sexual offences last month were under the age of 18 years. There were 3 incidents where the victim and the accused were related to one another.
DPP’s Office disappointed with comments made by Magistrate Puamau in Freesoul Matter
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is disappointed with the comments made by Resident Magistrate Seini Puamau in the Freesoul sentencing hearing yesterday