A 31-year-old farmer is now in police custody for allegedly causing harm and publicly humiliating certain individuals through social media.
The man was arrested last night in Nadi after a report against him was lodged at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters in Suva.
Police say the complaint was lodged by a prominent member of government.
Commissioner of Police, Rusiate Tudravu, says social media users need to exercise their right to freedom of speech and expression, but with caution.
He says the CID Cybercrime Unit had traced the suspect with the assistance of Namaka Police, and managed to arrest him from an apartment in Martintar, Nadi.
Tudravu warns that the Fiji Police Force now has the capabilities to trace and locate individuals who go online spreading hatred and harmful messages.
He also says that police are working closely with the Online Safety Commission Fiji in promoting online safety for everyone.
