Articles Tagged: plot

Nine people who were charged -- in addition to New Zealand millionaire Ballu Khan -- with conspiracy to assassinate Fiji coup leader Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama and his cabinet ministers may also have their charges withdrawn.

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 yesterday to have the charges dropped.

A New Zealand man charged with plotting to kill Fiji's coup leader had his bail conditions relaxed on Friday, allowing him to meet with his co-accused. Ballu Khan, who has been charged with three counts of conspiracy to kill some leaders in Fiji's military government, was granted new bail conditions in the South Pacific nation's High Court. Fiji has been ruled by self-appointed prime minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama and his interim government since a bloodless coup in December 2006. Mr Khan

New Zealand millionaire Ballu Khan -- charged with plotting an assassination in Fiji -- today asked the High Court in Suva for an amendment to his bail conditions.

A sex tape seized by Fiji police and involving a New Zealand businessman accused of plotting to kill the island's military coup leader has been sent to news organisations.

Fiji Police Commissioner Esala Teleni has denied any knowledge of a letter from an officer claiming he and his deputy were ?planning a coup? against the army commander. A television report last night revealed that Teleni had ordered the transfer of Assistant Police Commissioner (Crime) Nasir Ali to Levuka Town as a result of a letter he allegedly wrote to Fiji?s interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama. Teleni adds that reports of Ali being demoted to take up the position of statio

Commodore Teleni adds that reports of APC Ali being demoted to take up the position of station officer in Levuka comes as a surprise to him. He told fijilive that Mr Ali asked him for 10 days leave and he has endorsed it.

Charges have been dropped against one of 11 men accused of plotting to assassinate Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama, while the remaining 10 have had charges downgraded.

A New Zealand businessman accused of plotting to assassinate Fiji coup leader Commodore Frank Bainimarama and two of his ministers has been charged with three counts of conspiracy to murder, officials said.

A New Zealand businessman accused of taking part in a plan to kill Fiji's coup leader and others is the victim of a plot from his business rivals, his lawyer says.

Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Fiji charged a New Zealand citizen with instigating and funding a plot to kill Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, the interim prime minister and army chief.

New Zealand businessman Ballu Khan has been granted bail in Fiji after he was charged over an alleged plot to assassinate coup leader Frank Bainimarama.

New Zealand millionaire businessman Ballu Khan has been granted bail in a special Fiji court hearing in which he was charged over an alleged plot to assassinate coup leader Frank Bainimarama.