Ben Padarath remanded in custody
Ben Padarath has been remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates Court and the case has been transferred to the Lautoka Magistrates Court. Padarath pleaded not guilty to one count each of sedition, one count of at
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State given final 14 days adjournment in Felix Anthony case
The state has been given a final 14 days adjournment to confirm their position and review their evidence in the case of National Union of Workers General Secretary, Felix Anthony. Anthony is facing a count of malic
No drugs were found in my room - Joshua Rahman
Joshua Aziz Rahman who was allegedly found with 39.5kg of cocaine has told the Suva High Court today that no drugs were found in his room. The Canadian national is currently giving evidence before High Court Judge
Two men to front court for allegedly breaking into an office in Suva
Two men alleged to have been involved in an aggravated robbery case in Suva earlier this week have been charged. The two allegedly entered an office during curfew hours on Sunday night and were arrested following i
Witness tells court they saw Talat and Joshua Rahman walking with a bag of cash in NZ
Detective Damien Espinosa who is a Senior Sergeant with the New Zealand Police has told the Suva High Court today that according to CCTV footage, Joshua and his father Talat Rahman were seen walking with a bag containin
Man who allegedly raped step-daughter released on bail
A 40-year-old man who allegedly raped and sexually assaulted his 14-year-old step-daughter on separate occasions in Suva has been released on bail. The alleged incidents occurred between 2017 and August 2020.
Man to front court for allegedly robbing five shops in Labasa
A man in his 20’s who is alleged to have broken into five shops at the North-Wind Arcade in Labasa Town during curfew hours last week has been arrested and charged. He has been charged with five counts of burglar
Investigating Officer tells court a security guard had a vision of salt-like substance inside Rahman’s house
An investigating officer in the $31 million drug trial of Joshua Aziz Rahman has told the court that a security guard had informed them that he had a vision of some salt-like substance inside Rahman’s home in Caubati.
Prasad appears in Christchurch High Court for allegedly killing ex-wife’s partner
A man who allegedly assaulted his ex-wife’s partner to death at a block of flats in Christchurch has been named. Niraj Nilesh Prasad appeared in the High Court in Christchurch charged with murdering former Fiji r
Joshua Rahman's $31 million drug trial
The case where an application has been made for Joshua Aziz Rahman to be extradited has been adjourned to the 30th of this month. Rahman who is a Canadian national has been found guilty of possession of illicit d
Investigating officer in the Rahman drug trial says parcels were found in a drawer and under the bed of Rahman’s home
The Investigating Officer in the drug trial of Joshua Aziz Rahman has told the court that they found a parcel wrapped in duct tape in the drawer while a stack of parcels were also found under the bed of the master bedro
Prosecution witnesses maintain that Rahman was released from custody while defence alleges he was never released
The lawyer of drug accused Joshua Aziz Rahman has alleged in court today that Rahman was never released from custody and was kept in for more than 48 hours while two prosecution witnesses maintain that Rahman was releas
Kishore Kumar pleads not guilty
Sacked computer teacher, Kishore Kumar has pleaded not guilty to six counts of indecently insulting or annoying a person and one count of criminal intimidation. It is alleged that Kumar falsely claimed on his face
I was not asked to test for the purity of cocaine - Principal Scientific Officer
The Principal Scientific Officer of the Chemistry Laboratory of the Fiji Police Force has revealed in the drug trial of Canadian national Joshua Aziz Rahman that she was not asked by the Investigating Officer to check f
Hayne speaks outside court and maintains innocence after being found guilty in rape trial
Two-time NRL player-of-the-year Jarryd Hayne has accepted he is going to jail for raping a woman in Newcastle but has maintained his innocence. Hayne, whose multi-code career included stints at the Parramatta Eels,
Former senior executive of a publicly listed company has a case to answer- Chief Magistrate
Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili has ruled that the former senior executive of a publicly listed company has a case to answer. In this case he is facing one count of indecent assault. The man will give evidence
Joshua Aziz Rahman’s trial begins today
The trial of a Canadian man who was allegedly found with $31 million worth of cocaine in 2019 will begin in the Suva High Court today. Joshua Aziz Rahman was found in possession of 39.5kg of cocaine in Caubati on t
Kaisau removed from courtroom as his appeal is dismissed
High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar has dismissed an appeal by Apete Kaisau who admitted to killing Fiji Red Cross boss John Scott and his partner Gregory Scrivener in July 2001 but was not convicted of the murders
Pio Ratuwaqa to serve 10 months in prison
Former radio announcer Pio Ratuwaqa will serve 10 months in prison. He was found guilty of one count each of manslaughter and driving while having alcohol in excess of the prescribed limit. Justice Thushara Ra
Court to rule next Tuesday on no case to answer application by lawyer of the former senior executive
Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili will deliver his ruling next Tuesday on the no case to answer application made by the lawyer of the former senior executive of a publicly listed company charged with one count of indecent