Military officers assisted terrorists

Issue No: 854; 15 June 2001

Some officers in the military were in total support of the terrorists who took the elected government hostage last May. The government was held hostage for 56 days.

A report written by a former solider states:
"The involvement of senior officers began way back in the Parliament takeover. This was evident when these military officers supplied food, arms and ammunition to the CRW boys."

"At one stage RFMF Head of Legal Matters Lt Col Etueni Caucau had to come down to parliament with 'leave application forms' to be signed by each soldier."

"How can the military say that these boys acted alone? One wonders what happened to the findings of the BOI that was conducted after May and November.
The army seems to be imitating the findings without distributing the truth. For example why was Lt Col Taraikinikini allowed to go to his United Nation postings when the BOI found out that he was a 'wanted man'."

Another soldier named as assisting the terrorists is Col. Ulaiasi Vatu. The report also questions the loyalty of the military commander and his deputy. It asks: "Why investigate Lt Col Caucau alone? How about the others? The likes of Vatu, Taraikinikini, Baledrokadroka, Col Alfred Tuatoko and Commodore Bainimarama have done wrong and it needs an independent inquiry."

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