Fiji's Former PM Bainimarama Convicted Again on Corruption Charge

Fiji's former PM Bainimarama convicted again on corruption charge

Frank Bainimarama - who originally seized power in a military coup in 2006 - was found guilty of one count of unwarranted demand by a public official.

Australian National Review - Former Fijian Prime Minister Found Guilty of Corruption

Former Fijian leader, Commodore Frank (Voreqe) Bainimarama.Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images Former Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been found guilty of corruption charges for a second time, quashing his supporters’ hopes that he might have been about to stage a political comeback. Justice Thushara Rajasinghe ruled Bainimarama had made an unwarranted demand with menace when he directed then-Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudra…

Bainimarama found guilty of making unwarranted demand; Qiliho acquitted

Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been found guilty of making an unwarranted demand with menace, while former Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho has been acquitted of two counts of abuse of office. High Court judge Justice Thushara Rajasinghe delivered the ruling this hour in Suva following a high-profile trial that drew national attention. Bainimarama was convicted for offences committed between May 21 and August 18, 2021, when he d…

Bainimarama guilty, Qiliho walks free

Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been found guilty by the Suva High Court for making unwarranted demands to then Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu, instructing him to terminate the employment of two police officers. The former Prime Minister, between the 21st of May 2021 to 18th of August 2021 in Suva, made an unwarranted […]