The country's long-serving former PM has been jailed for obstructing a corruption probe.
Fiji’s former long-serving prime minister Frank Bainimarama was on Thursday sentenced to a year in prison for perverting the course of justice, the country’s director of public prosecutions said.
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Long-serving leader Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to a year in prison for perverting the course of justice, local media reportsFiji’s former long-serving prime minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to a year in prison for perverting the course of justice, local media reported.Bainimarama was initially spared jail in the case during sentencing last month, before an appeal by the country’s director for public prosecutions. On Thursday, that appeal was upheld by Fiji’s high court....
As PM he took the oath of allegiance and his actions were a breach of public trust, High Court judge said.
Former Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to a year in prison for interfering in a criminal investigation while leading the government of his South Pacific island nation.
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