Bainimarama denies sending resignation threat to Tudravu

Bainimarama denies sending resignation threat to Tudravu

Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama testified today that his older brother Jonacani reached out to him regarding his mugshot being taken and posted on the police Viber group. Mr Bainimarama said that his brother felt embarrassed because his relatives and friends might assume he was a drug suspect, while in reality, he was a police informant. He also testified that he did not send any Viber message to Tudravu or demanding that he resign. He …

Bainimarama denies forcing Tudravu to resign

Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama told the Suva High Court today that he never demanded then-Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu’s resignation in 2021. Bainimarama took the stand as a defence witness, confirming that his late brother Jonacani Bainimarama had raised concerns about a photo being shared in a police Viber group. He said he later […]