The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) has informed the Suva Magistrates Court that it has been unable to serve extradition papers on Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde to facilitate his return from New Zealand to Fiji to face corruption-related charges.
FICAC’s case against Mr Pryde, who has been absent from office since his reinstatement in January 2025, was called before Magistrate Yogesh Prasad this morning.
Mr Pryde faces two counts of abuse of office, two counts of causing a loss, and one count of obtaining a financial advantage.
Senior FICAC Prosecutor Setefano Komaibaba sought additional time to effect service of the extradition documents.
While Magistrate Prasad granted the request, he noted that service had still not been completed since the matter was first brought before the court on August 6, 2025.
The matter has been adjourned to July 22.
