Articles Tagged: ballu

New Zealand businessman Ballu Khan, accused of plotting to kill self appointed Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama, was abused by arresting officers, his lawyer told the High Court in Suva today.

Lawyers for 10 men, including New Zealander Ballu Khan, accused of plotting to kill Fiji's self-appointed prime minister Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama argued in the Suva High Court today to have the charges dropped.

Millionaire businessman Ballu Khan has been granted shorter curfew hours while on bail for an alleged conspiracy to kill senior politicians in the island state's coup administration.

Things are hotting up again, isnt it? Theres been a bit of a lull after the anti-climax in the MPC and the $1.45m saga. Then somebody decides to pop into the office of the Fiji Times and leave behind a DVD with a Post It note saying " Circulate Widely". Hmmmmm........... Now why would anyone do that, I ask you? Well, it seems that the Assassination case against Ballu seems to have run into some "legal complications". For once, Ballu hired an expensive lawyer who actually knows what hes

New Zealand millionaire businessman Ballu Khan was yesterday granted bail in a special hearing in the Suva magistrates court in Fiji. Police allege Mr Khan is a key figure in the alleged plot to assassinate Fiji coup leader Commodore Frank Bainimarama last year.

Millionaire businessman Ballu Khan suffered a fractured skull and cheekbone when he was beaten during his arrest, a medical report shows. Khan has been under guard in a Suva hospital since he was beaten by Fiji police and soldiers during his arrest on November 3.