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Court Rules Vosanibola has a Case to Answerr

Posted by Media Team 03 August 2026

Former Member of Parliament, Mr Peceli Vosanibola, has been ruled to have a case to answer in relation to corruption-related charges brought by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC).

Resident Magistrate Joseph Daurewa delivered the ruling today in the Suva Magistrates Court, where Mr Vosanibola is charged with 1 Count of False Information to a Public Servant and 1 Count of Obtaining Financial Advantage.

It is alleged that on or about 29 January 2019, Mr Vosanibola falsely declared to the then Acting Secretary-General to Parliament, Ms Viniana Namosimalua, that his permanent place of residence was Navuloa Village, Bureta, Ovalau.

It is further alleged that between 1 August 2019 and 31 March 2020, he obtained a financial advantage of $19,749.50 by submitting allowance claims while allegedly residing permanently in Nadera, Nasinu.

In his ruling, Resident Magistrate Daurewa found that there was sufficient evidence on each element of both offences for the matter to proceed to trial.

The Court advised Mr Vosanibola of his legal options at the defence stage, including his right to remain silent, testify, or call witnesses.

The matter has been adjourned to 28 August 2026 for Mr Vosanibola to indicate how he intends to proceed with his defence.

Mr Vosanibola was represented by the Legal Aid Commission while FICAC State Counsel Mr Setefano Komaibaba appeared for the prosecution.