Ex-MP Prakash Gets 36-Month Imprisonment Sentence

Former FijiFirst Member of Parliament, Vijendra Prakash has been sentenced to 36 months in prison.

After eight weeks of trial last year, the Anti-Corruption High Court of Suva found Prakash guilty for obtaining $33,670 of pub­lic money.

Prakash is ordered to serve 28 months in jail with a non-parole period of 22 months while the re­maining eight months has been suspended for a period of five years.

Prakash was charged by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) with one count each of giving false informa­tion to a public servant and obtain­ing financial advantage.

Anti-Corruption High Court Judge Justice Dr Thushara Ku­marage found Prakash guilty for both charges and convicted him accordingly.

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