I’m happy to be a free man – Ratu Inoke Takiveikata

By Navitalai Naivalurua

Wednesday 20/12/2023

Naitasiri high chief, Ratu Inoke Takiveikata

Naitasiri high chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata is a free man today after he was pardoned by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere at the State House.

He told fijivillage News that he is happy to be a free man.

Ratu Inoke was convicted and sentenced in 2011 for inciting mutiny in 2000 at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks.

Takiveikata was sentenced to life imprisonment with a non-parole term of 8 years.

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