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Former Fiji Leaders Arrested for Alleged Mutiny Incitement

2/20/2026

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Former Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and former police commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho were arrested for allegedly inciting mutiny.
Prosecutors say they urged senior military officers to act against Fiji's current military commander Jone Kalouniwai at a July 2023 meeting.
Bainimarama led Fiji for 16 years after a 2006 coup, losing power in 2022.
The pair spent the night in custody and are due to appear in court on Thursday.

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Former Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and former police commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho were arrested for allegedly inciting mutiny.
Prosecutors say they urged senior military officers to act against Fiji's current military commander Jone Kalouniwai at a July 2023 meeting.
Bainimarama led Fiji for 16 years after a 2006 coup, losing power in 2022.
The pair spent the night in custody and are due to appear in court on Thursday.