Former Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been granted early release from jail as of today.
A Fiji Corrections Service (FSC) released this hour says the decision follows a “comprehensive review of his application, which was processed in line with the relevant legal provisions governing early release and supervised reintegration.”
It continues that “Section 46 (3) of the Corrections Act allows for early release of inmates based on specific criteria that ensure both the security of the community and the facilitation of an inmates reintegration. All requirements were rigorously assessed, including eligibility criteria, conditions for release, and supervisory measures in place, in accordance with the guidelines established under FCS regulations.”
The Fiji Corrections Service says it will “continue to oversee Mr. Bainimarama’s reintegration to ensure compliance with all conditions associated with his early release. This decision reflects the commitment of the FCS to uphold the principles of justice, rehabilitation, and reintegration, as stipulated by the Corrections Act.”
Bainimarama was sentenced to one year in jail on May 9 of this year after being found guilty of one count of attempt to pervert the course of justice in relation to a police investigation into the University of the South Pacific.