The investigation into the $1 million heist at the Suva Wharf has widened as the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority and Fiji Ports Corporation are trying to establish where their security measures failed.
FIRCA CEO Jitoko Tikolevu confirmed to Fijivillage that they are trying to establish how the thieves gained access to the container in which the money was being kept.
Tikolevu said they are also trying to establish the names of the Customs staff who were rostered during that time.
Fiji Ports Acting CEO Waqa Bauleka also confirmed to Fijivillage that they are also conducting their internal investigation.
He said they will not comment further at this stage as police investigations are also underway.
A special Police task force has been formed to investigate the theft of the money which was for the Reserve Bank of Fiji and the container containing the cash arrived into the country on Friday evening.
Fijivillage has managed to establish that the $1 million in new $20 notes arrived from the UK late Friday.
It was discovered missing over the weekend.
We have also received confirmation that the Reserve Bank of Fiji officials held a meeting in relation to the missing million dollars and are now awaiting further reports from the police.
RBF Governor, Sada Reddy has only confirmed that the money was discovered missing at the wharf over the weekend.
Reddy said no comments will be made as they have referred the matter to the police.
Story by: Vijay Narayan/Roneel Lal
FIRCA looks into $1M Suva wharf heist
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