13 January, 2026, 2:22 am Central - 22°C Rain

71-year-old Suva vendor still waiting for police response after fish theft in July

71-year-old Suva vendor still waiting for police response after fish theft in July

By Temalesi Vono
11/09/2025
Source : SCC

The family of a 71-year-old fish vendor is frustrated and calling for a police response regarding the theft of 48 bundles of fish that occurred in the early hours of July 19th.

While speaking to fijivillage News, Rota Waqa, who is the daughter of fish vendor Jone Waqa, says her father lodged a report at the Totogo Police Station on the day of the incident, but the family has yet to receive any update from authorities.

She says they are still struggling to move on from the incident, as the loss of their fish, their main source of income, has deeply affected them.

She says her father has been a vendor at the Suva Fish Market for over 46 years and fish theft was not something that would happen.

Questions have been sent to police for an update.

Rota says they suspect the theft took place between 5am and 6am on July 19th, before vendors were officially allowed access to their tables, noting that the market only opens at 6am, according to the rules.

FEATURE NEWS
New parents go through major ordeal at CWM without clear answers on baby's health
A father of a new born baby is raising serious concerns about the poor services at the CWM Hospital and the lack of information coming through regardi...
9 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
One of the strongest advocates against drugs, Reverend Simione Tugi passes away
One of the country’s strongest advocates against drugs, Reverend Simione Tugi has passed away.He was the General Secretary of Fiji Evangelical ...
3 hours ago

Flash Flood and Heavy Rain Warning for Fiji
A Flash Flood and Heavy Rain Warning is now in force for Fiji. The Nadi Weather Office says a trough of low pressure with associated cloud, ...
5 hours ago

Some roads in the North and West Division flooded
Due to the recent heavy rainfall, the following roads and crossings are flooded and not accessible in the Northern and Western Division, Banikea ...
8 hours ago

Flash Flood Alert and Heavy Rain Warning in force for Fiji
A Flash Flood Alert and a Heavy Rain Warning is now in force for Fiji.The Nadi Weather Office says a trough of low pressure lies slow moving over ...
9 hours ago

Balawa, Lautoka community install CCTV cameras for safer neighbourhood
The Balawa community in Lautoka has installed five CCTV cameras after raising funds, aiming to improve the safety of families in the ...
9 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Electricity tariff increase for users consuming more than 100 units
There is an increase in the electricity tariff rate for consumers using more than 100 units from 1 January next year.Fijian Competition and Consumer ...
10 days ago

Fiji needs to act on human trafficking indicators associated with Grace Road Group
The United States remains deeply concerned about indicators of trans-national organised crime and human trafficking in Fiji associated with the Grace ...
21 days ago

Cheap seed oils are not good for our health - O'Neill
With over 80 percent of deaths in Fiji caused by cardiovascular disease based on the 2011 report, naturopath and nutritionist Barbara O’Neill is ...
22 days ago

TOP