Former Police Officer and murder accused, Kelepi Kolinisau repeatedly denied allegations in court that he stomped Josua Lalauvaki's stomach as Lalauvaki lay on the floor.
It is alleged 26-year-old Lalauvaki was murdered by two former Police Officers, Kelepi Kolinisau and Selema Tikoenaburevere while they were on duty on 2nd September last year.
Kolinisau told the court that he did not even touch Lalauvaki that night claiming his full focus was on another person who had punched him on his nose.
He told the court that he had wanted to lodge a report about being punched but was told by his superior officer ASP Rusiate Tudravu Ryland to wait for the arresting team to come back and lodge their report first.
He says a report was not lodged as he found out that the person who punched him was released along with his girlfriend by his superior officer.
The two people were Lalauvaki's girlfriend's sister and the sister's boyfriend.
State prosecutor, Meli Vosawale asked Kolinisau what ASP Ryland meant when he told him and PC Selema that he did not want any sort of assault when the suspects were under arrest.
Kolinisau replied that the ASP meant that when a person is brought in under arrest there should be no punching.
Both Kolinisau and Tikoenaburevere have pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder.
Lalauvaki died at the CWM Hospital on the 11th of October last year.
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