Bainivalu Enters Not Guilty Plea
Bainivalu allegedly uploaded a malicious and misleading post on his Facebook account about COVID-19 that allegedly caused anxiety and alarm.
19 May 2020 14:04
Nemani Bainivalu. Photo: Ronald Kumar
Nemani Bainivalu, accused of spreading false information on social media in relation to COVID-19, has entered a not guilty plea at the Magistrates Court in Suva.
Bainivalu, 53, charged with one count of Malicious Act, appeared before Magistrate Joseph Daurewa yesterday.
Bainivalu allegedly uploaded a malicious and misleading post on his Facebook account about COVID-19 that allegedly caused anxiety and alarm.
The court heard that Bainivalu had engaged a private lawyer, however, his counsel was not present in court.
The court further remanded Bainivalu and adjourned the matter to June 25.
Edited by Ivamere Nataro
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