4,147 articles tagged "police"
Youth for Integrity Fiji says they appreciate the Fijian Government being sincere in its intention but the Draft Police Bill is presented during an extremely challenging period when the COVID 19 pandemic has disrupted o
15 students of a school in Tailevu have been questioned and released for their alleged involvement in an assault case involving 14 junior students. Police say the senior students aged between 16 and 18 years allege
Police exhumed the body of a 7-year-old girl in Tavua yesterday after she was buried without a death certificate issued by the Ministry of Health. Spokesperson, Ana Naisoro says the child allegedly died late last m
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has today confirmed that it has received a complaint from a 50-year-old man from Sigatoka who alleged that he was verbally and physically assaulted by a group of polic
Police are still investigating the matter where the Ministry of Education had filed a complaint against Ben Padarath and Padarath filing a report against the Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar. This is regarding th
A man who allegedly stole more than $8,500 from a shop has been further remanded by the Suva High Court. Atueta Balekana is charged with two counts of aggravated robbery. He allegedly stole more than $8,500 ca
A Catholic Priest in Levuka who was charged with Disobedience of Lawful Orders has been acquitted after the prosecution could not provide reliable and credible evidence. Father Fabiano Dakai Naduva was charged afte
The body of a woman in her 50s was found inside her Sigatoka home last night. Police say she was staying alone in her home located along Korotogo Back Road. According to Police, the discovery was made by her n
Police have recovered the body of a man in his 60s from Nakorokula village in Nadroga who was reported missing on Tuesday. The elderly man went out fishing alone on a small boat which was later found capsized near
It has now been confirmed that only rural and maritime areas like Rotuma, Yasawa, Kadavu, Ovalau, Taveuni and the Lau group will have face to face consultations on the first draft of the Police Bill. Face to face
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights says this is not the time to rush and pass a Draft Police Bill that gives the Police more powers over individuals when cases of police brutality have yet to be investigated. The Me
Police have conducted their inspection on the Wailoku Community Police Post as it is close to the river and could fall into it after a landslide during heavy rain. The edge of the wooden structure that is built on
Police are not commenting on why it has become so necessary to search a crime scene and seize potential evidence without a warrant as stated in the draft Police Bill. The draft bill is proposing that a police offic
Soqosoqo Vakamarama iTaukei is calling for immediate consultations from owners of the Draft Police Bill. Representative Adi Finau Tabakaucoro says at the moment their understanding is that this draft bill is suppos
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed to fijivillage that the government has retracted consultations on the Draft Police Bill.
Land Transport Authority CEO, Samuel Simpson says the Fiji Police Force will be visiting Ratu Navula College to book students who have allegedly caused damage to a school bus. Simpson says they recently received al
Face to face public consultations for the draft Police Bill are expected to start on the 15th of this month however some groups like the National Federation Party say the bill should not reach parliament. A review
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says draconian provisions of the draft Police Bill if enacted by Parliament will turn Fiji into a Police State while the Minister for Policing, Inia Seruiratu has
Police are searching for 15-year-old Yuen Tawake who has been missing for almost two weeks. Tawake was last seen leaving her home in Samabula on 27th February. Police say an inquiry was made when she failed to
Director of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Ashwin Raj says the Commission will be making its submission on the proposed Police Bill once the bill has been tabled in Parliament. Raj says the Commis
