Police classify 8 year old child’s death as drowning
The Fiji Police Force has classified the death of the 8-year-old child who was swept away after falling in a drain in Tacirua last week, as a drowning case. Investigat
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2-year-old child dies in Lautoka accident, while another child suffers 13% burns
A 2-year-old child died in Lautoka last night after a tragic road accident. Chief Operations Officer Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Livai Driu says the child
Police investigate elements of negligence in the death of a 1-year-old child in Ra
Police investigators are looking into the element of negligence where an unfortunate accident resulted in the death of a one-year-old child, who is believed to have drown
Increase by 43% in drowning cases recorded in 2022
People are being urged to look after their children especially in the rainy weather as an increase of 43 percent in the number of drowning cases was recorded last year co
Police raises concern on increase in certain crimes in December
Police Commissioner Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho says there are still concerns about a few crimes, which they recorded an increase within Fiji in December. He say
2022 Annual Crime Key Performance Overall Crime Indicator shows overall crimes reduced by 7% in 2022 - Police
Overall crimes in Fiji reduced by 7% last year. This is according to the Fiji Police Force 2022 Annual Crime Key Performance Overall Crime Indicator and this is largel
More arrests made for drug-related activities in the past week - Police
More arrests were made this past week of people allegedly involved in drug-related activities as the Divisional Taskforce arrested five men in Labasa following drug raid
An unfortunate accident results in death of a 1-year-old child
An unfortunate accident has resulted in the death of a one-year-old child, who is believed to have drowned in a bucket of water. Police say the incident occurred in Na
Body of 69-year-old man recovered
The body of the 69-year-old man who was earlier reported missing following the discovery of the body of his 67-year-old wife near the Maruru Bridge in Ba has been recover
Two people in custody for alleged involvement in temple break-ins in Nadi
Two men are in police custody for their alleged involvement in two temple break-ins in Malolo and Solovi in Nadi. Police say the two are 34-years-old and have been tak
Body of 8-year-old boy recovered
The body of the 8-year-old boy who was swept away in a flooded drain in Tacirua yesterday afternoon has been recovered. Police say the body was recovered by a joint te
Body of 67-year-old woman found floating near the Maruru Bridge while the search continues for her 69-year-old husband
The body of a 67-year-old woman was found floating near the Maruru Bridge in Ba while the search continues for her 69-year-old husband. Police say the woman was identi
Search continues for 8-year-old child swept away while playing in flooded drain
Valelevu Police are currently searching for an 8 year old child who was swept away while playing in a flooded drain this afternoon. Police say the alleged incident occ
The break-ins at 5 temples and a mosque do not appear to be motivated by religious ill-will or antagonism - Tikoduadua
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua says he has been advised by Police that the break-ins in five temples and a mosque in the West do not appear to be motivated by
Body of 23-year-old missing man found
The body of the 23-year-old man who went missing while swimming for freshwater mussels in a river near Koronivia on Wednesday has been found. The body was found near T
6 cases of temple break-ins recorded in the Western Division
Six cases of temple break-ins have been recorded in the Western Division where prayer donations in the form of money have been the targets of opportunists. Police say
64-year-old farmer dies following accident in Rakiraki yesterday afternoon
A 64-year-old farmer from Korowaqa, Rakiraki has died after the vehicle he was driving was involved in an accident near Malake, Rakiraki yesterday afternoon. Police s
Three people in custody for alleged drug possession
Three people are in Police custody after they were allegedly found with drugs. Police say a 30-year-old man residing in Tomuka, Lautoka, was allegedly found with white
Police urges Fijians in low-lying and flood prone area to monitor weather situation and advisories
Fijians living in low-lying and flood-prone areas are advised to keep monitoring the weather situation and advisories, and take necessary precautionary measures. Chief
39-year-old missing man’s body recovered from Qawa River
The 39-year-old man who was earlier reported missing in Labasa is believed to have drowned after his body was recovered from the Qawa River yesterday. Police say the m
Body of 8-year-old child who was swept away by strong currents recovered
The body of the 8-year-old child who was swept away by a strong current while fishing in the Korociri River in Nadi at the weekend has been recovered. Police had earli