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National Federation Party president Pio Tikoduadua at the CID office last night. Picture: SOPHIE RALULU
Social media posts and rumours that journalists were taken in for questioning last night by the Fiji Police Force are all false.
Acting Commissioner of Police, Rusiate Tudravu clarified this in a statement on a post on the Force’s Facebook page.
However A/CP Tudravu said Members of Parliament, Lynda Tabuya, Adi Litia Qionibaravi, Biman Prasad, Pio Tikoduadua, Filipe Tuisawau and Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka and Savenaca Narube were taken in and were questioned in line with Section 15(a) of the Public Order Act 1969.
Fiji Police Force Pleading With All Fijians To Act Responsibly, Not Be Used By Individuals Advancing Own Agendas There are many different interpretations of the iTaukei Land Trust (Budget Amendment) Bill 2021 which has caused public anxiety. by fiji police force
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The Fiji Police Force is pleading with all Fijians to act responsibly and not to be used by individuals whose sole purpose is to advance their own agendas.
As we have seen during the onset of the second wave of the pandemic in April this year, misinformation had and continues to cause public anxiety and by getting to the truth we are able to ensure innocent Fijians are not easily swayed or caught in a regrettable situation by sharing false and misleading information that they could also be investigated for.
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Police remind Fijians to be careful when making comments on the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust
Threats of violence will only result in arrest – Tudravu
Police remind Fijians to be careful when making comments on the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust
Threats of violence will only result in arrest – Tudravu
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu
The Fiji Police Force is reminding Fijians not to allow their emotions cloud their judgment when making comments on the Bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act.
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says they are concerned about the increasing number of hate speech and threats of unrest being made on social media.
Investigation underway into 2 fire incidents in Taveuni last night
Investigation underway into 2 fire incidents in Taveuni last night
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The Fiji Police Force and the National Fire Authority are currently investigating two separate fire incidents in Taveuni last night.
The first incident was in Naqara where a shop caught fire.
Police say they also received a report that the Macuata Muslim League Mosque was on fire and a team was deployed however the fire was already put out by a neighbour.
The Divisional Crime Officer North and a team from CID Labasa have been deployed to assist with the investigations.