New Community Police Post in Taveuni to address yaqona theft

Good news for the people of Taveuni as the Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Sitiveni Rabuka, informed Parliament that a new Community Police Post will be built in Vuna, on the southern part of Taveuni, to address yaqona theft on the island.

While responding to a question from Opposition MP Ioane Naivalurua about the Fiji Police Force’s strategic measures to combating the increasing cases of yaqona theft in Taveuni, Rabuka says the plans are in place to benefit yaqona farmers on the island.

He says the Force will work closely in collaboration with key stakeholders such as young farmers, the State and non-state actors to ensure that yaqona theft in Taveuni is resolved once and for all.

He further says as part of the Police restructure that was approved in Cabinet in 2018, the Force will establish a new Community Post in Vuna, Taveuni, to assist in resolving this issue.

Rabuka also updated Parliament that the Police have been implementing strategic measures to control yaqona theft in Taveuni.

He adds these measures include dynamic community engagements, enhanced community engagements, farm visitations, and police visitations in red zones, to name just a few.

The Prime Minister reassured members of Parliament that the Government will continue to support yaqona farmers to ensure that they fully reap economic gains from the sale of yaqona to support the needs of their families.