DPP says no charges will be laid against Pareti, Rika and Volau in relation to article by Islands Business

The Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde has decided that no charges will be laid against Nanise Volau, Samisoni Pareti or Netani Rika in relation to the online publication of an article by Islands Business.

The three were questioned by Police in relation to the publication of an article on the 9th of February this year by Islands Business on its website on Cloud over Magistrate in ATS Case.

The police file was sent to the DPP for an assessment of the evidence and a decision on whether any charges should be laid.

The DPP states that following a review of the police docket and the evidence, it is their opinion that the impugned article does not constitute an offence that would support criminal charges against Nanise Volau, Samisoni Pareti or Netani Rika and therefore the docket has been returned to police.