High Court Delays Sentencing for Former Officers in Manslaughter Case

The High Court in Suva has rescheduled the sentencing of three former police officers facing manslaughter charges to October 17, due to a lack of preparedness. The officers, Maciu Vakatuturaga, Joshua Bull, and Isireli Raseisei, appeared before Justice Thushara Rajasinghe last Friday, expecting a ruling. The charges relate to the suspected assault of Tikoivalenibula in February 2022 after he was taken to the Samabula Police Station for allegedly assaulting a 27-year-old mechanic while under the influence of alcohol. The injuries he sustained resulted in his death. The three officers are currently out on bail.