The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says it has not sanctioned any charges against the Labasa bus driver featured in a video on social media being allegedly assaulted by a police officer.
Alvin Mani appeared before the Labasa Magistrates Court yesterday charged with failing to give his name and address to the officer, who has since been suspended from duty.
The ODPP was responding to a police statement saying Mr Mani was also charged with serious assault.
The police statement, quoting Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho, said that the charges against Mr Mani “were sanctioned following consultations with the Director of Public Prosecutions Office in Labasa”.
But the DPP’s office said it would await the police file on this matter and review any charges in due course.
