From Fijileaks Archive, 23 August 2021
*Fijileaks: On 9 August, Police reported that there was a break-in at Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama's Kiuva residence. Police spokeswoman Ana Naisoro said nothing was stolen as the intruder was disturbed by a caretaker who was inside the house.
*We have been informed by our reliable police sources that the INTRUDER was allegedly MELI BAINIMARAMA who was staying at the house, and Police allegedly found DRUGS
*Apparently, Police were investigating Meli Bainimarama's alleged involvement in drugs
*They had two Policemen assigned to the case when Frank Bainimarama directly intervened and instructed the then acting Police Commissioner to drop the case and dismiss the two police officers.
*Tudravu refused to dismiss his two officers as the drug case was already under investigation.
*On 11 August Tudravu was forced to tender his resignation, ending 39 years of his illustrious police career, and his application for the Police Commissioner's job was consigned to the dustbin.
*We believe Meli Bainimarama, on the orders of his father, has been forced to remain at the house, guarded by soldiers in plain clothes
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Following the sanctioning of charges by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, former Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho have been charged with offences relating to alleged abuse of office, regarding the unlawful termination of two police officers in 2021.
Former Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama has been charged with one count of Unwarranted Demands Made By A Public Official contrary to Section 355 (a)(b)(i) and (c) (ii) of the Crimes Act 2009.
Mr Bainimarama is alleged to have between the 21st day of May 2021 to the 18th day of August, 2021, whilst being employed as a public official made an unwarranted demand with menaces of a former senior Police officer to allegedly terminate the employment of other police officers.
It is alleged that he used his official capacity as Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji and was done with the intention of influencing the former senior official.
Suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho has been charged with one count of Abuse of Office, contrary to Section 139 of the Crimes Act 2009, as he is alleged to have between the 5th to the 18th day of August 2021, being employed in the civil service as the Commissioner of Police reviewed the disciplinary decision made by the senior officer, and terminated the employment of a police officer, in abuse of the authority of his office, an arbitrary act prejudicial to the rights of the officer.
Mr Qiliho faces an additional charge of Abuse of Office, contrary to Section 139 of the Crimes Act 2009, as it is alleged that during the same period, he also reviewed the disciplinary decision of another officer and terminated his employment which was an arbitrary act prejudicial to the rights of the officer.
Both Mr Bainimarama and Mr Qiliho will be kept in custody at the Totogo Police Station tonight, and will be produced at the Suva Magistrates Court tomorrow.
MESAKE WAQA
ASSISTANT COMMISSONER OF POLICE - CRIME
Former Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama has been charged with one count of Unwarranted Demands Made By A Public Official contrary to Section 355 (a)(b)(i) and (c) (ii) of the Crimes Act 2009.
Mr Bainimarama is alleged to have between the 21st day of May 2021 to the 18th day of August, 2021, whilst being employed as a public official made an unwarranted demand with menaces of a former senior Police officer to allegedly terminate the employment of other police officers.
It is alleged that he used his official capacity as Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji and was done with the intention of influencing the former senior official.
Suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho has been charged with one count of Abuse of Office, contrary to Section 139 of the Crimes Act 2009, as he is alleged to have between the 5th to the 18th day of August 2021, being employed in the civil service as the Commissioner of Police reviewed the disciplinary decision made by the senior officer, and terminated the employment of a police officer, in abuse of the authority of his office, an arbitrary act prejudicial to the rights of the officer.
Mr Qiliho faces an additional charge of Abuse of Office, contrary to Section 139 of the Crimes Act 2009, as it is alleged that during the same period, he also reviewed the disciplinary decision of another officer and terminated his employment which was an arbitrary act prejudicial to the rights of the officer.
Both Mr Bainimarama and Mr Qiliho will be kept in custody at the Totogo Police Station tonight, and will be produced at the Suva Magistrates Court tomorrow.
MESAKE WAQA
ASSISTANT COMMISSONER OF POLICE - CRIME
From Fijileaks Archive
“I have already applied for Commissioner of Police job. It is a dream of every officer to take that post but we have done our part and we will wait for those that will make the decision in regards to the post.”
