A former Assistant Cabinet Minister was arrested this morning by a team of detectives from the Labasa Police Station in relation to an alleged scam.

Divisional Crime Officer Northern, ASP Luke Rawalai confirmed that the former Assistant Cabinet Minister was arrested after an early morning raid by the Officers from Labasa at his house in Lautoka today.

He is currently being questioned by the team at the Lautoka Police Station as it is alleged that the offence took place in Labasa.

It is alleged that he obtained more than $85,000 from a number of people in the North after promising them places at the Fiji School of Nursing.

The matter was reported to police after the people, who allegedly gave money to the former Assistant Minister, did not see their names on the FSM intake list.

ASP Rawalai confirmed that some other people will also be taken in for questioning for allegedly colluding with the former Assistant Minister in obtaining the money.

Meanwhile, police confirmed that the assistant manager has been escorted to Lautoka Hospital after he complained of a back ache. The interview has been suspended and he remains in police custody.