Pacific / Fiji

Fiji police officers charged with murder

16:07 pm on 15 November 2018

Two police officers in Fiji have been charged with murder.

Photo: RNZI/Johnny Blades

They allegedly killed Josua Lalauvaki through an altercation outside a Suva nightclub on 2 September.

Mr Lalauvaki died at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital on 11 October as a result of his injuries.

The Director of Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde, sanctioned the charges against Kelepi Duri Tautaumacala Kolinisau and Selema Tikoenaburevere.

They will appear in the Suva Magistrates' Court tomorrow.