Ratu Epeli Kanakana is a Fijian chief. He holds the title of Tui Suva, and is the traditional ruler of the area that includes the city of Suva, the nation's capital. Ratu is a title inherited by Fijians of chiefly rank. ... Suva (population 141,000) is the capital of Fiji. ...

He appeared in court on 31 August 2005 on charges of misappropriating funds and of forging the signatures of members of his clan in the village of Suvavou, which receives rent money from several areas in the city of Suva as well as near Lami, in order to get money from their land leases. He has protested his innocence. August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining, as the final day of August. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...