Pryde says FICAC case had no basis
Mr Pryde maintained that the allegations against him were administrative and contractual matters rather than criminal offences.
Thursday 23 July 2026 | 07:00
Former Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde says the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption's decision to discontinue the criminal case against him shows there was no basis for the prosecution to continue.
His comments came a day after the State filed a nolle prosequi in the Suva Magistrates' Court, bringing the case to an end.
"I have done nothing wrong," Mr Pryde said.
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Mr Pryde maintained that the allegations against him were administrative and contractual matters rather than criminal offences.
He said FICAC's decision to discontinue the case demonstrated there was no basis to continue the prosecution.
Mr Pryde also rejected FICAC's claim that he had avoided being served court documents, describing it as "simply untrue".
"They had my home address all along," he said.
Mr Pryde claimed officials from the Fiji High Commission in Wellington had visited his home and questioned his neighbours about his whereabouts. He also claimed authorities missed another opportunity to serve him during a planned visit to the Fiji Embassy in Tokyo.
