200:. During his time in the military, he served as the Commander of Fiji Navy, Director Finance and Logistics and Commander. While serving as Navy Commander, Naupoto was arrested drink-driving. His case file subsequently went missing from the Nabua police station, but was eventually found, and he was convicted and fined US$ 100.
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