A man who allegedly destroyed a political party’s poster has been warned not to show his arrogance by breaking the law.
Naibuka Vakaloloma who is charged with undue influence and non-interference in campaign appeared in the Labasa Magistrates Court today.
It is alleged that Vakaloloma hindered the lawful campaign activity of the FijiFirst Party by destroying a FijiFirst poster inside the residence of Kolaia Raisele in Savusavu.
Magistrate Tomasi Bainivalu warned Vakaloloma that he must behave sensibly especially since the country is facing a sensitive period nearing the elections.
Vakaloloma also allegedly interfered with the free exercise of a political right of Kolaia Raisele.
He will reappear in court on the 13th of next month.
Meanwhile, FICAC has also laid charges on three other people in relation to the alleged breach of the Electoral Decree.
Ritesh Dayal, Sanju Sharma and Sukha Singh have been charged with non-interference in campaign.
It is alleged that Dayal, Sharma and Singh hindered the lawful campaign activity of the FijiFirst Party by placing a poster of the National Federation Party which had details of its rally at the Labasa Civic Centre over the poster of the FijiFirst Party.
It is alleged that Dayal and Sharma while acting under the direction of Pramod Chand, a candidate of the National Federation Party prevented the display of the poster for the FijiFirst Party.
The case has been adjourned to the 14th of next month.
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