3 d. ago Police Act reform targets trafficking and transnational crime

Acting Police Commissioner, Aporosa Lutunauga says the proposed reforms to the Fiji Police Act 1965 are not about changing existing laws. He says it is about introducing new legislative tools to help the force operate effectively and safely in modern times. The proposed reforms aim to include provisions for DNA evidence, compulsory drug testing, breathalyzer […]

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1 week ago Police Commissioner urges patience over Viber chat allegations

Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu has responded to allegations linking senior police officers to Viber drug-related chats, urging the public to remain patient as the investigation unfolds. Tudravu called for full support for the Criminal Investigation Department, emphasizing the need to let officers do their work. He says the police have nothing to hide and praised […]

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1 week ago Tudravu urges caution as probe into alleged Viber leak deepens

Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu has reiterated the Fiji Police Force’s commitment to a thorough, impartial, and evidence-based investigation into the alleged leaked Viber messages that have been circulating widely on social media in recent days. The messages, which allegedly contain exchanges between senior officers and individuals linked to drug-related operations, have triggered intense public scrutiny. […]

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1 week ago Barrett warns Pacific facing rising transnational crime threat

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett says transnational crime is no longer a problem faced by just one country, it is a growing threat that now stretches across the entire Pacific. Barrett made the comment when asked about the KVT gang, after three Fijian nationals linked to the syndicate were arrested in Western Sydney this […]

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2 w. ago Restoring trust key as police tackle drug challenges: Tudravu

Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu has acknowledged the significant internal challenges faced by the organization as it works to rebuild public trust amid rising drug cases involving its own officers. Speaking at the 27th Attorney General’s Conference in Nadi, Tudravu addressed the issue of institutional integrity, describing the removal of officers involved in drug offences as […]

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2 w. ago Police seize phones of officers allegedly linked to drug case

Eight police officers have allegedly been implicated in a drug-related investigation, prompting the Fiji Police Force to seize their phones for digital forensic analysis. Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu says the Criminal Investigations Department conducted a detailed review of social media posts, which reportedly linked the officers to an individual connected to the drug trade. […]

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2 w. ago Crackdown on allegations involving officers, Naivalurua reaffirms

Rogue officers will not be tolerated in the Fiji Police Force, says Minister for Policing Iowane Naivalurua. He is responding to widely shared screenshots of Viber messages allegedly showing senior police officers involved in illegal activities. Naivalurua has backed Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu’s decision to investigate the claims. The Minister warns officers involved or allegedly […]

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3 w. ago COMPOL orders probe into allegations against senior officers

Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu has ordered an internal investigation into allegations that senior police officers are aiding individuals involved in illegal activities. He says that if the claims are proven false, action will be taken against the author of the social media post, stressing that the Fiji Police Force will not allow its officers’ […]

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