Silatolu happy to spend Christmas this year with family as a free man

Silatolu happy to spend Christmas this year with family as a free man

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Thursday 21/12/2023
Ratu Timoci Silatolu

Ratu Timoci Silatolu, who served a life sentence in prison for treason after the 2000 coup led by George Speight, is grateful that he will be spending Christmas and New Year with his family as a free man.

Silatolu was part of the 12 convicted inmates that was granted a pardon by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere at the State House.

Silatolu had a non-parole period of 9 years after their sentencing in 2003.

Silatolu says he did not expect to be released because they were going to have a family day this Saturday.

He says he had faith that one day, he would be a free man.

He adds that he wants to spend more time with his family.

Speaking about his life in prison, Silatolu says he worked in prison as it was part of his sentence and he also kept writing appeals.

FEATURE NEWS
Rabuka decides to reassign Immigration Department and Police to fall under his portfolios from Sunday
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has decided to reassign the Department of Immigration and the Fiji Police Force to fall under his portfolio responsib...
5 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
327 students graduate from University of Fiji
A total of 327 students celebrated the rewards of their hard work as they graduated this morning from The University of Fiji's Saweni Campus in ...
3 hours ago

USP offers flexible, quality education across the region
The University of the South Pacific (USP) is one of the biggest multi-mode universities in the Commonwealth, offering face-to-face, blended and ...
6 hours ago

Truck veers off Edinburgh Drive and almost goes down the cliff
A driver is counting his lucky stars after the truck he was driving veered off the road and almost went off the cliff along Edinburgh Drive in Suva ...
7 hours ago

Fiji faces serious challenges in its health system which costs $591M a year
Fiji’s health system faces serious challenges, burdened by catastrophic rates of NCDs, ailing healthcare infrastructure, and an ageing population, ...
7 hours ago

If there is a cover-up happening in relation to QVS, it must be denounced in the strongest terms - Radrodro
Whoever it is, we will deal with those sensitive issues at that level and I’m sure if they are children of senior government people - the parents ...
7 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
yb
IN DEPTH
Bullying and Assault issues at QVS
Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro says the extent of the bullying as highlighted by the Principal however will need to be verified by the ...
14 hours ago

Doctor Alipate Vakamocea on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Fiji Medical Association President, Doctor Alipate Vakamocea will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan The show will focus on ...
15 days ago

Mangal and Akauola on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Adult Teen Challenge Fiji Executive Director, Hemraj Mangal and Director, Matai Akauola appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan The ...
15 days ago

TOP