DPP Pryde Suspends Assistant Tabuakuro

Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (ADPP) Laisani Tabuakuro has been suspended by reinstated Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Christopher Pryde.

Ms. Tabuakuro received her suspension letter on Wednesday afternoon.

Deputy DPP John Rabuku also did not confirm or deny the suspension, directing inquiries to Mr. Pryde.

Ms. Tabuakuro was the lead counsel in the case that resulted in the convictions of former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho last year.

She was also among the senior management at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) who filed a case against Mr. Pryde with the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC).