SODELPA MP Lynda Tabuya has been charged with one count of Malicious Act contrary to section 15(a) of the Public Order Act 1965.

Police says Tabuya will be produced at the Suva Magistrates Court on Monday.

Tabuya is a prolific social media commentator and had recently been vocal about how COVID-19 as a national public health concern is being dealt with.

Meanwhile, Author and former TV personality Nemani Bainivalu remains in custody.

He was taken in yesterday afternoon and questioned at the CID Headquarters for his alleged social media posts.