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Murder convict Edwin Nand was assaulted by fellow inmate – FCS

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The Fiji Corrections Service (FCS) has revealed murder convict, Edwin Nand was assaulted inside the prison by an inmate. In a statement, FCS adds Mr Nand was not assaulted by prison officers as claimed by his lawyer, Sunil Gosai. “The Fiji Corrections Service strongly denies the claim by Mr. Sunil Gosai and confirm that the information was wrong,” said FCS. “The fact of the matter was that remand prisoner Edwin Nand was assaulted by another pris…

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Corrections Service dismisses lawyer’s claim of inmate assault

The Fiji Corrections Service (FCS) has clarified media reports indicating that remand prisoner Edward Nand was assaulted by Corrections officers. Nand, who appeared for his sentencing hearing last Friday, had visible injuries on his head. His lawyer, Sunil Gosai, told the court that his client was assaulted by corrections officers. Mr Gosai told the court Nand was assaulted at the Remand Centre in Suva early on Friday morning, and he was not med…

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Murder convict Nand assaulted in remand

Murder convict Edward Nand was assaulted by another remand prisoner earlier this week due to personal differences, resulting in injuries. Nand, who was found guilty of murdering Canadian Narendra Chand in 2023 and appeared before Justice Siainiu Fa’alogo in the High Court in Suva on Friday for his sentence hearing. His legal counsel Sunil Gosai as reported by a newspaper had informed the court that Nand was allegedly assaulted by Corrections off…

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