Miscommunication leads to delay in the Freesoul case
Miscommunication led to a delay in court proceedings in the case against Freesoul Real Estate Development Limited. The matter was supposed to be called for its sentenc
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Malani’s application for a judicial review on DPP’s decision not to charge Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum dismissed and struck out
Veronica Malani’s application for leave to apply for a judicial review of the Director of Public Prosecutions decision to not lay charges on the Attorney General,
Two 16 year old boys among the seven people charged with rape in two separate incidents in the month of August this year
Two 16-year-old boys are among the seven people charged with rape in two separate incidents in the month of August this year. The Office of the Director of Public Pros
File into alleged claims of questioning the legality of the COVID-19 vaccine by a lecturer submitted to the DPP’s Office for advice
The investigation file into the alleged claims of questioning the legality of the COVID-19 vaccination by a lecturer is with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecut
Three serious sex offence cases discontinued in April due to false complaints or insufficient evidence
Three serious sex offence cases have been discontinued due to false complaints or insufficient evidence. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says a 23 ye
12 people charged with a total of 30 counts of separate serious sex offences in April
12 people were charged with a total of 30 counts of separate serious sex offenses in April. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says of the 12 people cha
Man goes into vegetative state after receiving severe assault injuries in Soasoa, Labasa
A 40-year-old man of Labasa has gone into a vegetative state after sustaining severe assault injuries earlier this year. According to the Office of the Director of Pub
DPP decides no charges against Prime Minister
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde has decided that no charges will be laid against Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama in relation to a complaint lodg
76-yr-old man charged with allegedly abducting a girl off the street and raping her
A 76-year-old man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly abducted a 9-year-old girl off the street in Lautoka and raped her. The Office of the Director of Publi
20 murder cases reported in 2020
20 murder cases were reported last year while there were 12 cases of attempted murder, 13 manslaughter cases and 123 cases of aggravated robbery. The Office of the Dir
2 boys charged with the rape of an 11yr old girl
Two boys aged 11 and 12 were charged with the rape and sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl from their village last month. In another incident, an 11-year-old boy was
246 charged with serious sexual offences in 2020
246 people have been charged with a total of 531 counts of serious sexual offences from January 1st to December 31st 2020. The youngest accused person was an 11 year o
DPP hopes for an independent Police complaints authority
The Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde hopes some consideration could be given to the establishment of an independent police complaints authority. While
It is estimated funds from illicit drug activities are more than $10 million per annum – DPP
Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde says it is estimated that the funds from illicit drug activities are more than $10 million per annum and local trafficke
No charges will be laid against the AG – DPP
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde has decided that no charges will be laid against the Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, in relation to his alle
Police officer amongst 16 people charged for serious sexual offences last month
A Police officer was charged with the sexual assault of a woman after a drinking party in December, last year. There was one incident where a 28-year-old man was charg
DPP ends prosecution against man who threatened to kill
The Director of Public Prosecutions has today filed an application in the Suva High Court to end the prosecution case against Ashween Lal accused of swinging a cane knife
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s file returned to Police for further investigation
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has returned Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s investigation file to Police for further investigation. D
DPP’s Office yet to issue statement on Sayed-Khaiyum investigation file
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is yet to issue a statement in relation to the investigation file of Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum which has bee
Internal Affairs investigates cop who allegedly lost critical evidence in street mugging case of an elderly woman
A police officer who allegedly lost critical evidence in the street mugging case of an elderly woman at the Suva Bus Stand in September is being investigated by the Polic
Police Internal Affairs launch probe after DPP asks for an arrest warrant for a cop
A Police internal affairs investigation is underway after the Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde had to ask the High Court to issue an arrest warrant to co