Frank Bainimarama and Sitiveni Qiliho plead not guilty to mutiny charges

Former PM and Police Chief deny mutiny allegations

Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho have both pleaded not guilty to mutiny-related charges laid against them. The two appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court before Magistrate Yogesh Prasad, each facing one count of inciting mutiny contrary to Section 72(1)(b) of the Crimes Act 2009. In the first count, […]

Frank Bainimarama and Sitiveni Qiliho plead not guilty to mutiny charges

Former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and former Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho have pleaded not guilty to charges of inciting to mutiny. The two took their plea this morning before Magistrate Yogesh Prasad. According to the charge sheet, Count One alleges that Mr Bainimarama, between January 1 and July 31, 2023, sent Viber messages in Suva to Brigadier General Manoa Gadai, attempting to incite him to take over command or overthrow the au…