“We urge Government to prioritise humane alternatives, collaborate with stakeholders including Animals Fiji and work towards sustainable solutions that balance farmers’ concerns with the safety of animals, humans, and the environment,” Ms Quimby said. .
The Lautoka High Court has sentenced both Joseph Abourizk to a 16 years’ imprisonment while the former Taxi driver Josese Muriwaqa to 15 years imprisonment
Abourizk was convicted and jailed by the High Court in Lautoka for one count of unlawful possession of 49.9 kilograms of cocaine near Vuda Point on July 13, 2015, with co-accused Josese Muriwaqa. .
They appealed against their conviction and sentence to the Fiji Court of Appeal while the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) appealed against their sentences..
The two were handed a sentence of 14 years’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of 12 years on April 29, 2016. They appealed their conviction and sentence to the Fiji Court of Appeal, however the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) appealed against their sentences..