Psych evaluation ordered for Charles Laxton Sundar
State Prosecution has asked for a psychiatric evaluation to be done for the man who allegedly killed his 86-year-old grandfather in Navokadamu Settlement, Lutu, Wain
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QVS Club House arson accused awaits bail
The Suva High Court will decide on bail for the man accused of setting fire to the QVS Club House in Suva in June this year on 6th January, after receiving his psychiatri
Pryde granted leave to apply for judicial review regarding suspended pay
Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde has been granted leave to apply for a judicial review regarding issues relating to his pay.Pryde is challenging t
Tawake and Lakovi remanded in custody for attempted robbery in Tacirua
30-year-old Sekove Tawake of Vatuwaqa and 30-year-old Sailosi Lakovi of Tacirua have been remanded in custody for a formal bail application, as both have pending matters.
Laqeni pleads not guilty to murder
The man who allegedly killed his defacto partner between the 3rd to 5th September in Nakasi this year has pleaded not guilty to murder.Epeli Laqeni appeared before Justic
Will AG's Office get out of court settlement with JSC?
Will the Judicial Services Commission agree to have an out of court settlement after being approached by the Attorney General's Office?The JSC chaired by Chief Justice Sa
Autar remanded in alleged 2019 cocaine export case
Shaneil Autar, a Lautoka businessman who was arrested and recharged for allegedly facilitating the exportation of more than 39 kilograms of cocaine to Australia in 2019,
Court orders psychiatric evaluation for alleged Naqali killer
The 43-year-old man who allegedly killed 16-year-old Salote Sikiti whith a cane knife in Naqali Village in Naitasiri has been ordered to get a psychiatric evaluatio
Police re-charge Lautoka businessman over alleged cocaine export case
A 40-year-old Lautoka businessman was arrested and re-charged for allegedly facilitating the exportation of more than 39 kilograms of cocaine to Australia in 2019.The man
Flagstaff and Rewa St drug cases to be called on New Year's Eve
The cases for Flagstaff drug accused Joshua Ravula and Yin Qing Qing and Rewa Street drug accused Yu Yang Feng, Minghui Dai, Zhou Lan, Ginna Choi, Lagomarcino Baules and
Matanimeke to be sentenced on Christmas Eve for 2023 Christmas Eve killing
Timoci Matanimeke, who brutally killed an elderly man in his Samabula home on Christmas Eve in 2023, will be sentenced next Wednesday on Christmas Eve. The 20-year-old h
Vakarisi among 6 charged for alleged marijuana possession in Lakeba
Jone Vakarisi and three others who were allegedly found with marijuana have pleaded not guilty to the charges against them, while one man has pleaded guilty.Vakarisi, Sek
Lateef taken to hospital after collapsing in Police Prosecution room
Suva lawyer, Shazran Abdul Lateef has been taken to hospital after collapsing in the Police Prosecution Room this afternoon.Lateef was scheduled to appear before Magistra
Rabukawaqa and Macedru further remanded in Top Shop aggravated robbery case
23-year-old Lagani Rabukawaqa and 25-year-old Saimoni Macedru have been further remanded for the alleged Raiwai aggravated robbery that occurred on Sunday. Both informed
Alleged wife killer Senikaucava refuses to give DNA evidence
Taione Senikaucava, who allegedly murdered his wife following a heated argument in Veisari on the 6th of this month, has refused to provide DNA evidence. Police Prosecut
2 men to front court charged with Top Shop aggravated robbery
Two men will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court for an alleged case of aggravated robbery outside Raiwai Top Shop on Sunday.According to Police, one suspect is a 23-yea
Matanimeke found guilty of killing Nitya Nand on Christmas Eve in 2023
Timoci Matanimeke has been found guilty of killing 60-year-old Nitya Nand on Christmas Eve in 2023. Suva High Court Judge Justice Siainiu Fa'alogo Bull fo
Defence slams prosecution delays in Thakor Hari Punja drug case
Defence lawyers for Thakor Hari Punja criticised the State for repeated delays after they filed submissions late, causing the court hearing to be stalled again.Punja was
Elite Protection Security operations halted after state seizes licence documents
The Elite Protection Security has been unable to operate after the State seized its licensing documents, which are being held as evidence in a criminal case against Jone
JSC and AG’s Office discuss out of court settlement in COI report matter
The counsel for the Judicial Services Commission is having discussions with the Office of the Attorney General to come to an out of court settlement where the JSC is seek
15 and 17-year-old boys to front Nasinu Magistrates Court for alleged sacrilege case
Police are calling on parents and guardians to spend quality time with their children and be aware of their activities, as two juveniles aged 15 and 17 will front the Nas