160 FICAC Cases Pending Court Resolution

A total of 160 cases involving the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) remained before the courts as of June 30, according to figures presented in Parliament. Of these, 141 are in the prosecution stage, and 19 are on appeal.

The Minister for Justice and Acting Attorney-General, Siromi Turaga, provided these details in response to a written question from Opposition MP Jone Usamate. The commission reported that the 141 prosecution matters and 19 appeal cases are recorded separately, bringing the total number of live court matters to 160.

FICAC also maintained 182 active investigation files as of the same date, with 125 located in Suva, 29 in Lautoka, and 28 in Labasa. Over the 12-month reporting period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, the commission handled 508 investigation files across its three offices and received 407 new complaints. Despite this significant volume of work, FICAC achieved 18 successful convictions during the reporting period.

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A total of 160 Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption matters remained before the courts as at June 30, this year, including 141 at the prosecution stage and 19 on appeal.