The case against the former Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) Commissioner alleging the unlawful disclosure of information taken from the register of voters has been closed after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) advised there was insufficient evidence to proceed.
Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu confirmed the update yesterday as he released the latest findings from the Commission of Inquiry investigations.
He said the file was handed to the DPP earlier this year.
“I can confirm now that all 12 reports with Police, prior to, and after the COI, have been investigated, and submitted to the Office of the DPP for independent legal advice,” he said.
The complaint had centred on alleged abuse of office through the release of confidential voter information.
Commissioner Tudravu said all COI-related public-order cases had now been investigated and forwarded to the DPP.
“As earlier confirmed, the investigation file into the Complaint of Abuse of office against the former FICAC Commissioner, for unlawfully disseminating information from the National Register of Voters, was submitted to the Office of the DPP on the 21 of March, and returned with an advice of Insufficient Evidence,” he said.
The Commissioner further said, “we await further guidance from the Office of the DPP regarding the remaining 11 files”.
He emphasised that all files were being handled in close cooperation with the DPP to ensure transparency and proper process.
Barbara Malimali was suspended and later dismissed as FICAC Commissioner following a government-appointed Commission of Inquiry into her appointment and conduct.
The inquiry found she had been involved in alleged abuse of office when chair of the Electoral Commission of Fiji and that her appointment to FICAC raised serious procedural concerns
