Former PM and Police Chief deny mutiny allegations

2026-03-18 - 22:32

Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho have both pleaded not guilty to mutiny-related charges laid against them. The two appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court before Magistrate Yogesh Prasad, each facing one count of inciting mutiny contrary to Section 72(1)(b) of the Crimes Act 2009. In the first count,