In a press conference held this morning at Korovou prison, the Deputy Commissioner of Prisons Opeti Laladidi said " Better prison conditions come with better crimes"
"If you do not have the heart to commit 'good' crimes don't expect to be shifted to Naboro" Mr. Laladidi added in response to a directive by Justice Nazhat Shameem that prisoners at Korovou be transferred to Naboro. He said that the Naboro Prison over years has acquired a reputation which they must maintain and it cannot be jeopardized by sending petty criminals in there. "Now the future criminals who want better conditions can contact me for the eligibility list" Mr. Laladidi continued, referring to the list of crimes with corresponding prisons. The list contains 'Coup' at the top with the reward of a private island.
Mr Laladidi also took the reporters on a tour of Korovou Prison and showed them a couple of cell blocks which were really well maintained. He commented that Korovou Prison was not as bad as Justice Nazhat Shameem says it is. "Why don't you ask Inoke Takiveikata" Mr Laladidi said.
In a separate move, prisoner Iliaseri Saqasaqa confirmed that he and other prisoners on remand at Korovou Prison would go on a hunger strike today. "We don't get to exercise and have to share a cell block with two other prisoners, male prisoners that is!" When Mr. Laladidi was informed of the planned hunger strike, he said that they would not have managed to eat food in that condition anyway.
When contacted this afternoon, the Commissioner of Prisons, Aisea Taoka echoed his deputies views. Upon being asked about CSO and extra mural releases, Mr Taoka responded that they have exceeded the quota set for next 15 years and any more extra mural and CSO release would be in the year 2020.
In other news, the Minister for Home Affairs, Hon. Josefa Vosanibola said that he would not bow to pressure from the military and resign until he finds another job with this good a salary.
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