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Issue No:624; 24 March 2001
Four more terrorists have been freed by the Suva Magistrate's Court. The four were charged for unlawful assembly after they were arrested by the military after a raid at the Kalabu Fijian School last July. The four, Taniela Delana, Lorima Sovakacolo, Epeli Saiwale and another, were actively involved with the terrorists on the Parliament Complex where the government was held hostage for 56 days. After leaving the Parliament Complex the terrorists made camp at the Kalabu Fijian School. The four pleaded guilty to unlawful assembly. Earlier they were taken into custody after a bench warrant was issued for their arrest. The Suva Magistrates Court released them on Thursday with bound-overs. The bound-over sentence, and light fines line $50 or $80 for the terrorists has become the norm in the Suva Magistrates court. Citizens have reported that ordinary law abiding citizens are levied heavier fines for minor traffic infringements and littering than what the terrorists are getting in the Suva Magistrates Court. Numerous drivers, for example, who have been booked for failing to wear seat belts have been fined $80 each. The bound-over and $50-$80 fines for terrorists confirms the
view that either there is a systematic and organised collaboration, and
conspiracy, between the terrorists and those responsible for upholding the law
in the land, or that the law enforcement agencies are totally incompetent. |
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