Former Fijian Prime Minister Sentenced To Prison Former Fijian PM Bainimarama and Police Commissioner Qiliho sentenced to prison for justice interference. Top News · May 9, 2024
Former Fijian Prime Minister Bainimarama Sentenced To Prison Former Fijian Prime Minister Bainimarama and Police Commissioner Qiliho sentenced to prison for interfering in a criminal investigation. Significant attent... Top News · May 9, 2024
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama Handed One-year Prison Sentence Former Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama was sentenced Thursday to one year in prison for perverting the course of justice, with a judge finding he used his political clout to shut down a police investigation. International Business Times · May 9, 2024
Fiji's former attorney-general arrested and charged with abuse of office Fiji's former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is arrested and charged with one count of abuse of office. ABC News · May 1, 2023
Fiji government suspends public prosecutor for alleged misbehaviour Fiji's president suspended the Pacific island nation's public prosecutor on Thursday and said a tribunal would be appointed to investigate him for alleged misbehaviour. Reuters · Apr 13, 2023
Fiji’s ex-PM Bainimarama bailed after court appearance Fiji's former leader Frank Bainimarama has been bailed after pleading not guilty to charges of abuse of office during a court appearance in Suva. The New Daily · Mar 10, 2023
Fiji's former prime minister Frank Bainimarama granted bail and released after spending night in custody Fiji's former prime minister Frank Bainimarama has been granted bail and released after spending the night in custody. ABC News · Mar 10, 2023
Fiji's former leader Bainimarama arrested and due in court Fiji’s former leader Frank Bainimarama is due to appear in court Friday after both he and the nation’s suspended police commissioner were arrested and held overnight in jail The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023
Ex-Fiji leader Frank Bainimarama charged with abuse of office Fiji's former prime minister Frank Bainimarama, who led the Pacific island nation for 16 years, has been charged with abuse of office. The New Daily · Mar 9, 2023
Fiji's former prime minister Frank Bainimarama charged with abuse of office, to spend the night in custody Fiji police have been questioning Frank Bainimarama and former police commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho for the past month over allegations they directed police to close investigations into senior officials at the University of the South Pacific in 2019. ABC News · Mar 9, 2023
Fiji suspends police commissioner, ends China policing agreement Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho is seen as close to former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama. Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2023
New Fiji govt suspends police commissioner, scraps China policing arrangement Fiji's president on Friday suspended the commissioner of police after a general election saw the first change in government in the Pacific island nation in 16 years, after the military earlier warned against "sweeping changes". Reuters · Jan 27, 2023
Former Fiji attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum under police investigation Fiji's former attorney-general is being investigated in the wake of Fiji's national election for allegedly "inciting communal antagonism". ABC News · Dec 29, 2022
Fiji’s military called in to maintain order after disputed polls The prime minister, who has refused to concede, said the military was deployed to ensure security. Al Jazeera · Dec 22, 2022
ABC News · Dec 22, 2022 Fiji police request military assistance over 'threats against minority groups' after election result Fiji's police force says it has requested assistance from the country's military after reports of violence in the wake of last week's national election.
AAP · Dec 22, 2022 Army called in after Fiji election The Fijian police has called in the military to help maintain security after the election, citing reports of stonings against Indo-Fijian homes and businesses.