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Tapaitau, Charlie Puna and Puna elect Judge alone trial

Saturday 27 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

Tapaitau, Charlie Puna and Puna elect Judge alone trial
Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau. FILE PHOTO/ICI/ 21100618

The nation’s Deputy Prime Minister and two former senior government officials have appeared in court and have elected a Judge alone trial on theft, conspiracy and fraud charges.

The nation’s Deputy Prime Minister and two former senior government officials have appeared in court and have elected a Judge alone trial on theft, conspiracy and fraud charges.

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Comments

Sammy Mataroa on 27/05/2023

Guess the judge will be paid off?