Charged

A man in his 40s will be produced at the Suva Magistrates Court charged with various offences for allegedly issuing forged vaccination cards, curfew passes and sick sheets.

The accused between 2021 to February 2022 allegedly issued curfew passes, vaccination cards and sock sheets without the authorization of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.

He allegedly issued a fake vaccination card to a 55-year old man residing in Nadera.

For the 1st count of theft, the 47-year old accused is alleged to have stolen two rubber stamps and a stamp pad the property of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.

For the 2nd count of giving false information to a public servant, the accused allegedly gave false information to a Ministry of Health staff causing the issuance of a Medical Certificate book under a senior official’s name when in actual fact it was never required.

The third count of Possession of Forged Document, the 47-year old accused was allegedly found with a forged vaccination card for a 55-year old man from Duvula Road, Nadera.

The accused who resides in Lami has also been charged with two counts of possession of forged documents as he allegedly possessed two curfew passes issued during the month of January 2022.

The 55-year old man from Nadera has also been charged with one count of possession of forged document, as he was allegedly found in possession of a fake vaccination card under his name when in actual fact, he was not at any time vaccinated.

Both men will be produced at the Suva Magistrates Court tomorrow.