Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption

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The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) is the country's mandated law enforcement agency to investigate and prosecute public sector corruption, as well as educate society on understanding and reporting corruption.

It was established by the FICAC Act No 11 of 2007,^[1] and began operations in April of the same year.

The Constitution of the Republic of Fiji^[2] stipulates that the Commission may investigate, institute and conduct criminal proceedings, take over investigations and criminal proceedings that fall under its responsibility and functions as prescribed by law, and which may have been initiated by another person or authority and discontinue, at any stage before judgment is delivered, criminal proceedings instituted or conducted by it.

Until 2023 FICAC was headed by a Deputy Commissioner, who is appointed by the President of Fiji. In 2023 Mr Rashmi Aslam was appointed FICAC's first Commissioner. Mr Aslam was appointed Deputy Commissioner after the retirement of Mr George Langman in 2019. Mr Aslam served as the Acting Deputy Commissioner from April 2019 until his official appointment as the Deputy Commissioner in May 2020. Mr Aslam Resigned on the 5th of September 2023. [1] On the 22 of September 2023 Ratu David Toganivalu was appointed Acting Commissioner but died on Sunday the 1st of October 2023. [2] [3] The position of Commissioner is currently vacant.