Court

Acting Corrections Commissioner to take plea next month

October 17, 2025 12:05 pm

Acting Commissioner of Corrections Service Sevuloni Naucukidi who is currently facing a charge of criminal intimidation has requested the Magistrate court in Suva to take plea next month.

Naucukidi’s charges relates to an alleged threat he made against a senior member of his staff in July.

The acting commissioner was previously granted bail earlier this month over a scheduled New Zealand travel alongside the Justice Minister under strict conditions that he surrender his travel documents upon his return today.

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Naucukidi was initially scheduled to take his plea today, however, defense informed the court that they had received additional disclosures on their client’s behalf and had requested 21-days to go through their documents.

The court approved and the acting commissioner’s case has been adjourned to November 11.

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