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Ravu pleads not Guilty

Posted by Media Team 12 August 2024

Former Minister for Fisheries and Forests, Kalaveti Ravu has pleaded not guilty to corruption-related charges in the Suva Magistrates Court today.

Ravu is charged with One Count of Abuse of Office, alongside Ministry of Fisheries Regional Manager North, Tekata Toaisi, who is charged with One Count of Aiding and Abetting Abuse of Office. Today' appearance was to confirm their legal representation and to serve Second Phase Disclosures to Toaisi.

The latter’s counsel also sought the Court’s time for Toaisi to take his plea.

Resident Magistrate Jeremaia Savou then enquired on whether Ravu can have agreed facts, to which his counsel, confirmed both parties can attempt to do the same. The matter has been adjourned to 28 August 2024 for Pre-Trial Conference for Ravu and plea to be taken for Toaisi.

Bail has been extended for both the accused.

"Former Minister for Fisheries and Forests, Kalaveti Ravu (Second from right) and Tekata Toaisi (far left) outside the Suva Magistrates Court this morning"