Published 1 year ago

Former Fiji leader Bainimarama charged with abuse of office - prosecutor

Summary by Ground News

Fiji's former prime minister Frank Bainimarama has been charged with abuse of office. He led the Pacific island nation for 16 years until narrowly losing an election in December. The charges relate to a complaint by the University of South Pacific in 2019 that the pair had terminated a police investigation.

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The Guardian

Former Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama pleads not guilty to abuse of office

Ex-PM has been accused of stopping a police investigation into former staff members at a university

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Fiji ex-prime minister charged with abuse of office

Mr. Bainimarama and Mr. Qiliho are alleged "in abuse of the authority of their respective offices".

1 year ago·India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Former Fiji leader Bainimarama charged with abuse of office - prosecutor

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Fiji's former prime minister Frank Bainimarama, who led the Pacific island nation for 16 years until narrowly losing an election in December, has been charged with abuse of office, the government prosecutor said. Read full story

1 year ago·Malaysia

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NZ Herald

Former Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama and top cop charged

Pair alleged to have abused their powers and stopped an active police investigation.

1 year ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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ABC Australia

Fiji's former prime minister 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.

1 year ago·Australia

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