Prosecution seeks adjournment

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(Left to Right) Former commissioner of police Sitiveni Qiliho and former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama at the High Court in Suva yesterday. Pictures: ANDREW NAIDU

The closing submissions concerning former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former police commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho will be called on Thursday.

It was scheduled for yesterday before Justice Thushara Rajasinghe, but senior State lawyer Pooja Mishra has asked for an adjournment due to the extensive legal research required for this matter.

Mr Bainimarama is accused of directing then Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu to terminate the services of Sergeant Penieli Ratei and Constable Tomasi Naulu between May 21 and August 18, 2021.

The case has been adjourned to September 4.