The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption has closed a complaint involving Acting Director of Public Prosecutions Nancy Tikoisuva, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions John Rabuku and Chief Justice Salesi Temo, finding there is insufficient evidence to warrant a formal corruption investigation.
In a statement, FICAC said it had completed a preliminary assessment to determine whether the complaint disclosed a sufficient basis to commence a criminal corruption investigation under its statutory mandate.
As part of the assessment, the Commission confirmed that a signed legal opinion by King’s Counsel Ian Lloyd exists within the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
However, FICAC stressed that its verification was limited to confirming the existence of the legal opinion and that it could not disclose or comment on its contents.
After reviewing the material available, the Commission concluded there was no sufficient evidential basis to open a formal corruption investigation against any of the three individuals.
As a result, the complaint file has been closed.
FICAC emphasised that its decision is a threshold determination relating only to its criminal corruption jurisdiction and should not be interpreted as a finding on the complainant’s wider allegations, motives or visa status.
The Commission also stated that it would make no further comment on either the complaint or the legal opinion.
