The judgment of former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and former Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho is expected to be delivered on September 26.
The two men are facing charges relating to events that took place between May and August 2021, where they are alleged to have interfered in a disciplinary process within the Fiji Police Force.
Mr Bainimarama is charged with making unwarranted demands to then Acting Commissioner of Police, Rusiate Tudravu, allegedly directing him to dismiss two police officers, Sergeant Penieli Ratei and Constable Tomasi Naulu, and threatening his resignation if he failed to comply.
Mr Qiliho is charged with two counts of abuse of office for reviewing and overturning the disciplinary actions taken against the same officers.
Trial judge Justice Thushara Rajasinghe is presiding over the matter.


