5 Corrections officers charged for allegedly assaulting a man at the Suva Remand Centre

Five Fiji Corrections Service officers have been charged with one count each of grievous harm, while one is facing an additional charge of criminal intimidation for the alleged assault of a 22-year-old man at the Suva Remand Centre late last year.

Chief of Intelligence, Investigations and Prosecutions Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Sakeo Raikaci confirms the five aged 44, 35, 28 and two 36-years-old have been charged, are in custody and will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court tomorrow.

Acting ACP Raikaci also confirms that in a separate case, two Corrections officers have been charged for allegedly assaulting a 38-year-old inmate at the Suva Correction Facility last month. The two aged 48 and 35 allegedly assaulted the victim during a snap check conducted at the Convicted Prisoners Cell at Suva Prison.

They have been jointly charged with a count of assault causing actual bodily harm and will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court tomorrow.