Police and the Republic of Fiji Military Forces have confirmed that the people convicted and sentenced in the Vilikesa Soko and Senijeli Boila case are no longer with the disciplined forces.
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho confirms that once the suspended police officers were convicted of the charges, they were dismissed from the force.
The RFMF has confirmed that the same action has been taken for Pita Matairavula.
Eight former police officers and a former soldier have been given jail sentences in the Vilikesa Soko and Senijeli Boila case by the Lautoka High Court.
Manasa Talala and Seruvi Caqusau have been sentenced to 8 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 5 years, Kelevi Sewatu, Penaia Drauna and Senitiki Natakasavu were sentenced to 7 years imprisonment with a non‑parole period of 4 years while Filise Vere, Viliame Vereivalu, Jona Davonu and Pita Matairavula have been sentenced to 9 years imprisonment with a non‑parole period of 6 years.
Manasa Talala, Seruvi Caqusau, Kelevi Sewatu, Penaia Drauna, Filise Vere, Viliame Vereivalu, Jona Davonu, Pita Matairavula and Senitiki Natakasavu were each charged with the rape and sexual assault of Vilikesa Soko and Senijeli Boila.
Soko succumbed to his injuries and later died in custody.
The incidents happened in August 2014 in Malevu, in the Western Division.
Manasa Talala and Viliame Vereivalu were also charged with defeating the course of justice by instructing other police officers to make false statements.
