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A 37-year-old school teacher will appear in the Lautoka Magistrates Court today for allegedly assaulting a seven-year-old student in December, last year. Divisional Police Commander West, Surend Sami confirms the t
52 people have been arrested for various crime offences in Kadavu during police operations since June last year. This was confirmed by the Kadavu Police Station Officer, Inspector Josua Daveta during a week-long sp
A 13-year-old boy from Naselai Village in Tailevu is believed to have drowned yesterday afternoon. Police say the boy tried to jump on a bamboo raft from a nearby tree when he fell into the Naselai River and disapp
A 40-year-old man was found hiding beside a flower garden in Nepani, Nasinu during curfew hours. Six people were arrested for breaching curfew in the past 48 hours. A 23-year-old tertiary student was found dru
More than 2,900 plants believed to be marijuana have been uprooted in Kadavu. In the first raid, 1,800 plants were uprooted from a farm located between Gasele and Daku village on Wednesday. During this raid, the off
Police have today assured some members of the Mead Road Housing community in Suva who have come forward and raised concern about the selling of drugs like methamphetamine and marijuana from the Public Rental Board area,
The Lami Town Council has confirmed that proper space will be made available to the 8 vendors who were relocated from the footpath to a tent in Lami Town. Chairman Isikeli Tikoduadua says their ground space will be
More than 1000 plants believed to be marijuana have been uprooted from an unknown farm in Nacomoto, Kadavu over the weekend. The raid conducted by the Police Drug Operations Team seized plants ranging from 0.15 cen
Eight police officers who were questioned for their alleged involvement in the incident which resulted in the death of Mesake Sinu in Nadi on October 12th last year, will remain at work until the Director of Public Pros
Serious concerns are being raised after it has been revealed that there are cases where Police officers have tried to cover for their colleagues by falsifying their own statements. While speaking during the Fiji Po
The Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde hopes some consideration could be given to the establishment of an independent police complaints authority. While speaking during the Fiji Police Force Command
Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde says it is estimated that the funds from illicit drug activities are more than $10 million per annum and local traffickers can make between $5,000 and $10,000 a day from
Police have arrested a 24-year-old man who allegedly robbed a 45-year-old woman in Flagstaff, Suva yesterday. The suspect is alleged to have grabbed assorted items including an iPhone and $100 cash from the woman w
A 43-year-old fisherman who was allegedly found with methamphetamine will be produced in the Nadi Magistrates Court today. He has been charged with one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs. He was arr
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu has reminded participants of the Training of the Trainers workshop that change has to be seen and the effectiveness of that change is in their hands. Tudravu says changes c
Police are searching for 17-year-old Christopher Kumar who has been reported missing at the Nadi Police Station. Kumar was last seen at his home in Aladatta Settlement in Nadi last Tuesday. People are being ur
The budget for the Fiji Police Force increased by 44% from 2015-2019. In 2015 the Force received $109 million while in 2019 it increased to 193.5 million. This was revealed at the Fiji Police Force’s Strateg
Despite the overall crime rate from 2015 to 2019 decreasing by 18 percent there was an increase in drug offences noted for the same period. This was revealed at the Fiji Police Force’s Strategic Plan launch today
Acting Chief Justice Kamal Kumar says Police officers play a fundamental and significant role in our criminal justice system. While speaking to Police officers at the opening of the Fiji Police Force Command Group
A 43-year-old fisherman of Sigatoka was arrested yesterday afternoon in Nadi following the discovery of white crystals believed to be methamphetamine. He was driving a vehicle when officers saw him acting in a susp
