Police have now confirmed that prominent Suva lawyer Ratu Savenaca Komaisavai is on the run after he escaped from Valelevu Police custody yesterday afternoon.

Police spokesperson Ema Mua had earlier confirmed to Fijivillage that Komaisavai is in police custody after he was taken in for questioning yesterday under a bench warrant.

According to police, Komaisavai had to be transferred to Nasinu Police Station yesterday as the cell block in Valelevu Police Station was full.

In the process, Komaisavai escaped from police custody and is yet to be located.

Police said they are being assisted by family members of Komaisavai to locate him.

Komaisavai had to appear in the Magistrates Court tomorrow to answer an alleged assault case.