TAURANGA, 21 NOVEMBER 2019 (NZ HERALD) —Two Fijian nationals have been arrested after $17 million (US$10.8 million) of methamphetamine was found on a boat that arrived in Tauranga. The arrested men, both in their 30’s, appeared in the Tauranga District Court on Wednesday afternoon. They face charges for the importation and possession of a class […]
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Taiwan cannot be absent from the global fight against transnational crime
Taiwan serves as key geopolitical hub in East and Southeast Asia. The World Drug Report 2018[1]published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) pointed out that North America, East Asia and Southeast Asia are key regions in the production and consumption of amphetamine. Furthermore, the UNODC report entitled Transnational Organized Crime in […]
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Husband charged with murder,manslaughter over missing wife’s death
A man is facing charges for the second time for allegedly killing his wife after earlier charges filed against him for the same case were dismissed in January 2017. Mr. Inis Remoket was charged with one count of murder in the second degree and two counts of manslaughter for allegedly causing the death of his […]
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Two OSP investigators were allegedly involved in criminal activity
The Chief Public Defender has filed a motion for continuance in former Anguar Governor Maria-Gates Meltel case on the basis that two investigators who work for the Office of Special Prosecutor, Helenda Oimei and Joram Madlutk were involved in a criminal activity. This motion questions the credibility of the investigations done by Oimei and Madlutk. […]
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Ten-day jail term for Soalablai in money laundering case
Clifton Soalablai, who was President’s chief security officer, was found guilty of money laundering and theft of government property last month. In the sentencing hearing held on September 25, Soalablai has been sentenced to ten days in prison and five years of supervised probation. In June, Soalablai along with his wife Margie Ngirmidol, were charged […]
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Former Anguar Governor trial to be held on September 26, 27
The trial for former Governor of Anguar who was accused of cheating, violation of code of ethics, misconduct in public office by Office of the Special Prosecutor was supposed to be held on 26th August till the 2nd of September but has been moved to 26th and 27th of September as material witnesses are off […]