Charges against N.P.O Director dismissed

By Lanuola Tupufia – Ah Tong 12 December 2016, 12:00AM

The traffic-related charges against the suspended Director of the National Prosecution Office (N.P.O), Mauga Precious Chang, have been dismissed.

Mauga had pleaded not guilty to charges of negligent driving causing injury, dangerous driving and failing to stop to ascertain. 

Queens Counsel from New Zealand, Aaron Perkins and former Attorney General, Aumua Ming Leung Wai represented Mauga.

New Zealand lawyer, Satiu Simativa Perese, was the prosecutor. 

The decision was delivered by Judge Fepulea’i Ameperosa Roma this morning.

More details soon.

By Lanuola Tupufia – Ah Tong 12 December 2016, 12:00AM
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