Ratu Epenisa Cakobau and others still being questioned by Police

Ratu Epenisa Cakobau and others are still being questioned by Police.

It is not clear at this stage how many people were taken in for questioning with Ratu Epenisa Cakobau.

Police have also not confirmed where they are being questioned.

In a statement, Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says a team of officers were sent to Bau Island at first light this morning and took Ratu Epenisa Cakobau and key players in for questioning after information was received that they were adamant on continuing with the installation ceremony despite the decision made by the Native Land Commission which was relayed to them last night.

He says no further comments will be made at this stage.

Chairman of the Native Land Commission, Ratu Sireli Vananalagi Vesikula says they will not comment on the situation that unfolded this morning.

Yesterday, Vananalagi said it was clear that there was evident that there was a split in the chiefly household of the Tui Kaba clan.

Ratu Epenisa Cakobau was supposed to be installed as the Vunivalu of Bau today but it has been called off after the Native Lands Commission found that the protocol has been breached in the selection of the proposed candidate Ratu Epenisa Cakobau.

Ratu Epenisa’s elder brother Ratu Joji Kadavulevu Cakobau had written to the Native Land Commission to dispute this decision.

The title of Vunivalu of Bau has been vacant since 1989.