Fiji dropped 12 criminal cases against former anti-corruption chief Barbara Malimali due to lack of evidence, despite a damning inquiry.

The Fiji Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has dropped twelve criminal cases from a high-profile inquiry into former anti-corruption chief Barbara Malimali, citing insufficient evidence. The inquiry, led by Australian judge David Ashton-Lewis, found Malimali "universally corrupt" and accused six government members and four lawyers of lying under oath. Despite these findings, the ODPP concluded no criminal charges could be sustained, after reviews by senior prosecutors and an independent legal consultant. The office stressed its independence from political pressure. One former minister was previously charged with perjury. The inquiry, costing FJD$4 million, has sparked debate over public spending and accountability.