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Sayed-Khaiyum in court for travel request ruling

Apenisa Waqairadovu Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

August 15, 2025 9:16 am

Former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum [file photo]

Former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is in the Suva High Court this morning for his bail variation hearing.

Sayed-Khaiyum, who is charged alongside former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem, is seeking permission to travel overseas for medical treatment.

He was recently admitted to the Aspen-managed Lautoka Hospital after suffering a stroke and heart complications.

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Chief Justice Salesi Temo is expected to rule on the application later today.

More to follow.

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