It has been confirmed that some farmers in Labasa had given goats and food as bribe for their children to be given a place in Fiji School of Nursing.
Divisional Crime Officer Northern, ASP Luke Rawalai confirms they will now question some other people in relation to the Fiji School of Nursing scam.
Rawalai said people have come forward and revealed that they were told their children would be given a place in FSN if they bribed the former Assistant Minister and his agents.
According to Rawalai, they have started to question these agents and this is expected to be completed in two days time.
Meanwhile, Police have again taken in a senior employee of Labasa Sugar Mill into custody who allegedly assisted the Former Assistant Minister in obtaining more than $85,000 from about 15 people.
Police have finished questioning the former Assistant Minister and charges are expected to be laid later this week.
Goats as Bribe in FSN Scam
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