Military blames Poice for release of terrorists

Issue No: 868; 20 June 2001

 
The military has blamed the Savua-led Police Force for the release of 10 terrorists arrested from the Kalabu Fijian Primary School last year.

The 10 were freed last month when two key witnesses from the military failed to turn up at the court.

The two are the military's Deputy Commander Alfred Tuatoko, and Lt. Col Jone Baledrokadroka. The two are away abroad attending courses and seminars.

The military stated that the Police department failed to inform the military's legal section that the two were required to be present at the court at certain dates. The military stated that unless it was formally informed of militarymen to be present in the court, it could not enforce the presence of the soldiers in the court.

It is believed that the freeing up of the terrorists was designed as a test case for other terrorists. Disgraced Police Commissioner Isikia Savua and Chief Magistrate Salesi Temo's names have been associated with this conspiracy.

Meanwhile Temo's contract is expiring this month. The contract cannot be renewed without consultation between an elected government and the Parliamentary Opposition.

It is believed that the Chief Justice, Sir Timoci Tuivaga has been pushing for a renewal of the contract.

 

People's Coalition Government - Fiji Islands
Disclaimer
Webmaster
Last update: August 27, 2001