Fiji officials have failed to persuade airport officals at Nadi international airport to fly out the publisher of the Fiji Times, Evan Hannah.
He was removed from his home last night by officers acting on a deportation order reportedly signed by the interim Defense Minister Ratu Epeli Ganilau and the ministry's permanent secretary Malakai Tadulala.
However, he was still taken to the airport this morning by Fiji officials but the airline refused to allow him on the flight.
The Editor of the Fiji Times, Netani Rika, says earlier today their lawyers served papers on Air Pacific and also the passenger and freight handlers at the international aiport.
"After that Air Pacific refused to put Mr Hannah on the plane but after that we understand that some members of the security forces, and we are not sure which arm at this stage, went to speak the Air Pacific manager at the airport and we are unclear at this time what happens next."
The Editor of the Fiji Times, Netani Rika.
