BY VICTOR LAL
GET HIM: FRANK Bainimarama told his boot boys to get Bilitaki after the singer/songwriter and former schoolteacher made a phone call last Friday to the dictator asking him to return a CD containing a song he had written for FijiFirst Party about four months ago. Instead, Bainimarama swore and shouted at Bilitaki. That same night, at 10.30pm, Bilitaki was taken from his home by armed soldiers to an undisclosed location and abused, slapped, and punched inside a 'Pajero' type vehicle with one of his army assailants screaming 'Look at me, I am from Naitasiri and I am going to KILL YOU'; afterwards he was locked up at the Totogo Police Station, and now Police have charged Bilitaki under Aiyaz Khaiyum's Section 376 of the Crimes Decree with the offence of ANNOYANCE - Yes, repeatedly phoning FijiFirst (Fist) Party leader Bainimarama to return the CD - it was Bilitaki's property right, contained his music talent and the CD was his employment and wealth creation - in any case, it was Bainimarama who had given Bilitaki his private mobile number to phone him for the CD; intriguingly, shortly before the election, Bilitaki was informed at the last hour that he was appointed the Government Polling Agent for the Lami Convent School in control of 4 polling stations there. The Elections Office is yet to pay him (and many others) for his services as a polling officer during the election. So, from a respected and trusted polling agent Bilitaki has been transformed into a common criminal - all because he made that fateful mobile phone call asking Bainimarama to return the musical CD he made for FijiFirst Party. Swan Song for Bilitaki?
WELCOME TO DICTATOR'S NEW 'DEMOCRATIC and FIJIFIST GOVERNMENT OF FIJI'
'The allegation of assault against Mr Bilitaki is void of all truth '- Fiji Police Commissioner Ben Groenwald
FIJILEAKS: Recall this SAME LYING REGIME LACKEY'S COMMENT RE DEATH OF ROBBERY SUSPECT VILIKESA SOKO: Commissioner of Police Ben Groenewald said the deceased was known to be sickly, had refused to take medication during his stay at the hospital and had internal bleeding.
SOKO'S grieving family WAS not convinced by police claims he was not beaten. His father, Jeremaia Soko, said his son was not sickly but had visible injuries to his body.
FIJILEAKS: THE SOUTH AFRICAN APARTHEID-ERA POLICE CHIEF IS A LIAR - JUST LOOK AT BILITAKI:
FIJILEAKS: Recall this SAME LYING REGIME LACKEY'S COMMENT RE DEATH OF ROBBERY SUSPECT VILIKESA SOKO: Commissioner of Police Ben Groenewald said the deceased was known to be sickly, had refused to take medication during his stay at the hospital and had internal bleeding.
SOKO'S grieving family WAS not convinced by police claims he was not beaten. His father, Jeremaia Soko, said his son was not sickly but had visible injuries to his body.
FIJILEAKS: THE SOUTH AFRICAN APARTHEID-ERA POLICE CHIEF IS A LIAR - JUST LOOK AT BILITAKI:
HIS LIPS WERE BLEEDING FROM INSIDE HIS MOUTH!
PHOTOS: Fijileaks Ex-Fiji Sun Investigative Team. The photos were taken after five days so some of Bilitaki's swelling etc have gone down slightly but he was brutally ASSAULTED by Bainimarama's soldiers
HIS FACE WAS SWOLLEN AND BRUISED
His left cheek and right eyelid still swollen
BEATING BULLIES AT HOME AND 'LAMU SONA' RATS IN THE DESERT:
STATEMENT FROM COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
"I am aware of the case of Mr Joseva Bilitaki and can confirm his arrest by a task team on Friday 26/09/14 at about 2230hrs.
He was detained at the Totogo Police Station for the alleged offence of annoyance which is in contravention to Section 376 of the Crimes Decree.
On Saturday 1500hrs Mr Bilitaki fell ill and was released and taken to the Colonial War Memorial Hospital where he received medical treatment for high blood pressure.
I visited him earlier today and he is in a satisfactory condition.
The allegation of assault against Mr Bilitaki is void of all truth.
I am urging people not to jump to conclusion on what they read on social media.
The case is under investigation and will be submitted to the Office of Director Public Prosecution once completed.
The interference of military personnel in policing issues is unacceptable and will be discussed with the relevant authority.
B.J.J GROENEWALD
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE"
"I am aware of the case of Mr Joseva Bilitaki and can confirm his arrest by a task team on Friday 26/09/14 at about 2230hrs.
He was detained at the Totogo Police Station for the alleged offence of annoyance which is in contravention to Section 376 of the Crimes Decree.
On Saturday 1500hrs Mr Bilitaki fell ill and was released and taken to the Colonial War Memorial Hospital where he received medical treatment for high blood pressure.
I visited him earlier today and he is in a satisfactory condition.
The allegation of assault against Mr Bilitaki is void of all truth.
I am urging people not to jump to conclusion on what they read on social media.
The case is under investigation and will be submitted to the Office of Director Public Prosecution once completed.
The interference of military personnel in policing issues is unacceptable and will be discussed with the relevant authority.
B.J.J GROENEWALD
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE"
