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9 February, 2026, 11:53 pm
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About 50 police officers mobilized and deployed to the house of interest in Flagstaff after an alleged plan of attack

About 50 police officers mobilized and deployed to the house of interest in Flagstaff after an alleged plan of attack

By Vijay Narayan
04/10/2022
The house of interest along Flagstaff

More than fifty police officers were mobilized and deployed to the house of interest in Flagstaff yesterday evening after information of a planned attack.

There is now confirmation that the Incident Management Team set up yesterday had received information of the alleged plan of attack against the occupants of the house of interest along Flagstaff.

Police Commissioner, Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho says they managed to contain the incident and the youths were dispersed.

A number of youths were seen with sticks and bottles walking to the house of interest yesterday evening.

Qiliho says for their own safety, the occupants of the home have been asked to relocate.

Efforts are also underway to get the President of the Lomaiviti Rugby Club to assist Police in quelling the situation before another incident or attack occurs.

Qiliho says the Incident Management Team will remain operational until they can resolve the issues.

An Incident Management Task Force team has been set up to investigate the occupants of a home located in Flagstaff who are alleged to have been instigators of violent attacks against youths from Raiwai.

Commissioner of Police, Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho has directed the taskforce to investigate in particular those who continue to instigate the attacks and round up investigations into past and recent attacks, investigate the ownership of the property of interest and look into unexplained wealth of those residing at the property.

Four men remain in custody in relation to the alleged abduction and attacks on two youths on Sunday morning.

Qiliho also says the taskforce is working on ensuring there is no further escalation of violence among the two groups.

Meanwhile the family of Raiwai resident, Amena Yanuyanutawa are still in shock, and they are concerned that one day the same group can kill someone.

Losalini Waqaduadua, mother of the 20 year old says seeing her son after escaping from being killed by five men, was terrifying.

Waqaduadua says her son recalled that they were punched and dragged into a vehicle from outside a shop at Milverton Road.

They were having a few bottles of beer outside the shop.

He told his mum that they were kicked and punched in that vehicle until they reached a house in Flagstaff where they were told that it will be the last day of their lives.

Legend FM News has received confirmation that this house was under heavy surveillance earlier as it is understood that drug peddling takes place from the location.

She adds her son and his friend were beaten inside that house until his friend found a way out and ran for his life.

Waqaduadua says after the man stabbed her son, he managed to fight his way out after hearing their plans that it will be his last day.


Police investigate occupants of Flagstaff home who are alleged instigators of violent attacks against youths from Raiwai

We will look into unexplained wealth of those residing at the property - Qiliho
By Vijay Narayan, Marika Rasekaseka
04/10/2022
Commissioner of Police, Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho

An Incident Management Task Force team has now been set up to investigate the occupants of a home located in Flagstaff who are alleged to have been instigators of violent attacks against youths from Raiwai.

Commissioner of Police, Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho has directed the taskforce to investigate in particular those who continue to instigate the attacks and round up investigations into past and recent attacks, investigate the ownership of the property of interest and look into unexplained wealth of those residing at the property.

Four men remain in custody in relation to the alleged abduction and attacks on two youths on Sunday morning.

Qiliho also says the taskforce is working on ensuring there is no further escalation of violence among the two groups.

Meanwhile the family of Raiwai resident, Amena Yanuyanutawa are still in shock, and they are concerned that one day the same group can kill someone.

Losalini Waqaduadua, mother of the 20 year old says seeing her son after escaping from being killed by five men, was terrifying.

Waqaduadua says her son recalled that they were punched and dragged into a vehicle from outside a shop at Milverton Road.

They were having a few bottles of beer outside the shop.

He told his mum that they were kicked and punched in that vehicle until they reached a house in Flagstaff where they were told that it will be the last day of their lives.

Legend FM News has received confirmation that this house was under heavy surveillance earlier as it is understood that drug peddling takes place from the location.

She adds her son and his friend were beaten inside that house until his friend found a way out and ran for his life.

Waqaduadua says after the man stabbed her son, he managed to fight his way out after hearing their plans that it will be his last day.

Her son is still recovering in hospital.


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