A 39-year-old domestic violence murder accused has been ordered by the Suva High Court this morning to undergo psychiatric evaluation.

The ruling on the objections raised over the admissibility of procurement reports in the trial involving former senior government officials has been deferred until next monday.

The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption informed the Suva Magistrate Court this afternoon that it has served the second phase disclosures to former journalist Charlie Charters.

The Suva High Court will deliver a ruling on Wednesday on objections raised over the admissibility of procurement reports in the trial involving former senior government officials.

A Suva woman who was allegedly found in a vehicle with illicit substances and a grenade has pleaded not guilty to four drug related charges this morning in the Suva Magistrates Court.

Former Corrections Officer Epeli Laqeni, who allegedly murdered his de facto partner in Nakasi last year, has been released on bail by the Suva High Court.

Former journalist and sports marketing expert Charlie Charters appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court today.

Former Journalist Charlie Charters has been formally charged by the Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption.

The lawyer for suspended Fiji Corrections Service Commissioner, Sevuloni Naucukidi, is challenging the admissibility of a recording involving the complainant and Naucukidi.

Former lawyer Shazran Lateef has been sentenced to three years and eight months’ imprisonment on two counts of unlawful possession of illicit drugs.

The Suva High Court ordered a second psychiatric evaluation for a man who allegedly killed a 16-year-old girl with a cane knife in Naqali Village, Naitasiri to ascertain whether he is fit to stand trial.

An immediate stop departure has been imposed on former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho.