Police hunt for high-risk criminal

Police are searching for Mosese Bera who escaped from the Suva Magistrates Court yesterday.

Chief Operations Officer ACP Abdul Khan says Bera is considered to be high risk as he is facing charges about serious offences in the Suva Magistrates Court.

ACP Khan says checkpoints have been erected and they have requested everyone's patience as all efforts are being directed towards his arrest.

ACP Khan is urging members of the public to call Crime Stoppers Fiji on 919 or their nearest Police Station if they have any information that could assist with search efforts.

Police says an internal investigation will be conducted to ascertain the circumstances surrounding his escape from lawful custody.