Giving False Information
A 27 year old Taxi driver of Nadi is currently in Police Custody charged with one count of giving False Information to a Public Servant contary to section 201 (a) of the Crime Acts 2009.
The 27 year old Driver had reported to Namaka Police on Thursday that he was allegedly assualted and robbed by four youths in front of a shop in Namaka.
He informed the Police that the youths later drove off with his vehicle which was found abandon a few hours later with damage to the front left side.
From the evidence gathered on Friday and from the statements of all witness, it was established that the 27 year old had given false information to Police.
He later admitted that he was involved in an accident and he came up with the scenario because it was a company vehicle used as a Taxi.
The accused will be produce in Court tomorrow.
