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BLACK STAIN: We must not forget Sakiusa Rabaka who was murdered at Black Rock in Nadi as the RFMF and Government prepare to open it as peacekeeping school for soldiers!

18/12/2014

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Defence Minister Timoci Lesi Natuva visits Republic of Fiji Military Forces camps at NASA and Black Rock in Nadi.
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The Death of Sakiusa Rabaka at Black Rock Following Detention by the RFMF

On January 24, 2007, RFMF and police personnel detained four young men, including 19-year old Sakiusa Rabaka, ostensibly for smoking marijuana. They took the men to the Black Rock Military Base, near Nadi, and forced the men to participate in severe exercises, which included multiple beatings.

Among many indignities, the soldiers forced one man to perform oral sex on an unconscious co-detainee. The four were dropped off at a police station the following day, where they confessed to their crimes, and then released. Rabaka died as a result of injuries sustained during the assaults.

The RFMF attempted to frustrate the criminal investigation into this incident. The army refused to allow the police to interview eight RFMF soldiers suspected of involvement. The police then lost the file, necessitating that much of the investigation be redone.

The DPP ultimately charged eight RFMF soldiers and one police officer with murder, at which point the RFMF tried to send them abroad on a UN peacekeeping mission.

The attempt was nearly successful, with only a last minute intervention resulting in the accused being asked to de-board a UN chartered airplane at the airport. Following trial, all nine were convicted of manslaughter and assault occasioning actual bodily harm on March 17, 2009 and sentenced to four years, imprisonment.

The following RFMF soldiers based at the RFMF,s Black Rock Base in Nadi in February 2007 were convicted: (1) Taione Lua; (2) Ulaiasi Radike; (3) Etonia Nadura; (4) Ratunaisa Toutou; (5) Joeli Lesavua; (6) Jona Nareki; (7) Laisa Kurimavua (8) Napolioni Naulia Patrick Nayacalagilagi, a police officer at the Namaka Police Station in February 2007, was also convicted. US Embassy in Fiji to Washington: Wikileaks

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Blood on their hands: Deputy Commander of the US Army in the Pacific Major-General James Pasquarette in Fiji this week
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January 2014: The then pre-election and post-coup Prime Minister Bainimarama visiting construction works taking place at the new Black Rock Army Camp in Nadi. A budget of $1.7 million has been allocated by Government for the relocation of the 4th Fiji Infantry Regiment from Namaka to the new Black Rock camp in Votualevu, Nadi. Black Rock Camp is also earmarked as a centre for peacekeeping training for Fijian soldiers, bound for UN missions overseas. Bainimarama was accompanied on his visit to the camp by several senior officers including then Land Force Commander Lieutenant Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga.
5 Comments
M.S
18/12/2014 10:41:50 am

Rabaka, o na sega vakadua ni guilecavi.

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Fiji's Macbeth
18/12/2014 11:43:01 am

Bainimarama has blood on his hands - lots of it - there is no doubt about that fact.

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RIP Rabaka
18/12/2014 11:52:33 am

You would NOT be forgotten!

What a waste of life and youth - Citizen atrocities committed by our very own Military - can we imagine that - the shameless torturers and murderers.

Black Rock is a Black Mark on the very integrity/honour of the RFMF.

Rabaka's is a truly heart-wrenching tragic story. Our thoughts are with the family for this Christmas.

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tualeita
18/12/2014 02:05:59 pm

No one should think that Bainimarama's coup was bloodless as mentioned in mainstream media.

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sitkoki Naqara
23/12/2014 12:05:25 pm

bloody bastard....luveni kawaca

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