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Police officer to front court for murder charge

Praneeta Prakash Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

January 23, 2024 12:50 pm

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A 28-year-old police officer has been charged with one count of murder.

It is alleged that the officer was involved in a fistfight with a drunken man last Friday.

Police say the man died from injuries.

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The 28-year-old is now in custody and will be produced at the Suva Magistrate Court this afternoon.

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