Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been discharged from the charge of perverting the course of justice, while suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho was fined $1500 for abuse of office.

42-year-old Jale Aukerea who is facing drug related charges has been denied bail by the Lautoka High Court today.

The fate of former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho will be known this morning when Magistrate Seini Puamau hands down their sentencing.

The 32-year-old farmer from Naleba, Labasa, who is charged with the alleged murder of a 27-year-old taxi driver has been remanded by the Savusavu Magistrates Court.

A 27-year-old woman from Raranibulubulu, Labasa, who is charged with one count of obtaining financial advantage by deception, has been granted cash bond bail by the Labasa Magistrate Court.

Self proclaimed social media commentator Kishore Kumar has been remanded in custody after he failed to appear in the Suva Magistrate Court on previous sittings.

Acting Director of Public Prosecutions John Rabuku today revealed that five individuals charged in relation to the seizure of $2 billion worth of methamphetamine in Nadi have been offered a chance to secure immunity.

The counsel of former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho have asserted that in accordance with Section 16(1) of the Sentencing and Penalty Act, the court is obliged to take into account multiple factors before recording a conviction for sentencing purposes.

The DPP lawyer in the case involving FijiFirst Leader Voreqe Bainimarama, former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Health Minister Neil Prakash Sharma has called for a speedy trial date.

Former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem has been served the complete set of disclosures today.

Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho pleaded not guilty to abuse of office charges this morning.

The Lautoka High Court has issued a permanent non-molestation order against a Pastor who stabbed his de facto partner repeatedly with scissors.