A man has been taken into Police custody who allegedly attacked a Police officer at his home in Caubati on Tuesday night.
Police Chief of Intelligence and Investigations, ACP Biu Matavou says the suspect was arrested in Caubati last night and the hunt for other men continues.
Sergeant Vilitaki Bari was allegedly assaulted by a group of men at his home which was as an act of retaliation for a case he had intervened in.
Bari had assisted a taxi driver who was caught up in a confrontation between two men who refused to pay their fare upon arriving in Caubati.
This led to the arrest of the two who were taken to the Valelevu Police Station.
It is alleged that one of the suspects who was released came with a group of men to the police officer's home and assaulted him.
Meanwhile, Police have also arrested a man from Tamavua‑I‑Wai who attacked three police officers last month.
The officers were attacked while investigating an aggravated robbery case.
The police vehicle was stoned by some people.
An officer was injured and the vehicle sustained damage.
