246 charged with serious sexual offences in 2020
246 people have been charged with a total of 531 counts of serious sexual offences from January 1st to December 31st 2020. The youngest accused person was an 11 year o
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DPP hopes for an independent Police complaints authority
The Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde hopes some consideration could be given to the establishment of an independent police complaints authority. While
It is estimated funds from illicit drug activities are more than $10 million per annum – DPP
Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde says it is estimated that the funds from illicit drug activities are more than $10 million per annum and local trafficke
No charges will be laid against the AG – DPP
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde has decided that no charges will be laid against the Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, in relation to his alle
Police officer amongst 16 people charged for serious sexual offences last month
A Police officer was charged with the sexual assault of a woman after a drinking party in December, last year. There was one incident where a 28-year-old man was charg
DPP ends prosecution against man who threatened to kill
The Director of Public Prosecutions has today filed an application in the Suva High Court to end the prosecution case against Ashween Lal accused of swinging a cane knife
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s file returned to Police for further investigation
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has returned Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s investigation file to Police for further investigation. D
DPP’s Office yet to issue statement on Sayed-Khaiyum investigation file
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is yet to issue a statement in relation to the investigation file of Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum which has bee
Internal Affairs investigates cop who allegedly lost critical evidence in street mugging case of an elderly woman
A police officer who allegedly lost critical evidence in the street mugging case of an elderly woman at the Suva Bus Stand in September is being investigated by the Polic
Police Internal Affairs launch probe after DPP asks for an arrest warrant for a cop
A Police internal affairs investigation is underway after the Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde had to ask the High Court to issue an arrest warrant to co
DPP concerned Police officers are failing to properly caution suspects on their right to silence upon arrest
The Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde says it is of increasing concern that Police officers are failing to properly caution suspects on their right to sil
28 people charged with 60 counts of separate sex offences in October
28 people have been charged with a total of 60 counts of separate incidents of serious sex offences in October. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says
DPP files for restraining order on the bank account of Tallat Rahman who was jailed for importing meth from Mexico into NZ
High Court Judge, Justice Lyone Seneviratne will deliver his ruling on the 24th of next month in the case where the Director of Public Prosecutions has filed a restrainin
DPP’s Office discontinues case against man charged with rape & abduction
A man who was facing rape and abduction charges is a free man today after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions filed to discontinue the case against him in t
26 people charged with a total of 50 counts of separate incidents in June 2020
18 of the 25 victims of serious sexual offences in June this year were under the age of 18 years. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, there
3 rape cases discontinued due to false complaints
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions confirms that 3 rape cases were discontinued in June 2020 due to false complaints while 1 case was discontinued as a 7 y