Vanuatu top cop guilty of dangerous driving

The magistrate court in Vanuatu has convicted the acting police commissioner, John Taleo, for dangerous driving.

Taleo was involved in two serious accidents with police trucks.

He will receive his sentence on January the 15th.

Under the Police Act, after his sentencing the Police Service Commission will meet to decide whether to terminate his employment or demote him.

After his latest accident in Port Vila this year, he was suspended but the acting Prime Minister, Moana Carcasses, re-instated him in October to replace Vake Rakau who was the acting commissioner.

     

Author: 
Radio New Zealand International