3+ hour, 55+ min ago   (336+ words) A young man has been charged with attempted murder over what police believe to be the latest in a spate of organised crime attacks. Emergency services were called to Berkeley Vale on the NSW Central Coast at about 6:15am on Wednesday…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (79+ words) A 19-year-old man has been remanded in custody following an alleged robbery and assault of a 42-year-old man in Navua. The accused is alleged to have assaulted the victim and stolen his mobile phone on the morning of September 5. He…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (96+ words) Batch 70 has officially begun a six-month Basic Recruit Course at the Fiji Police Academy. The recruits marched into the Academy yesterday afternoon and were welcomed by Assistant Superintendent of Police Nasoni Naqelekalou. Naqelekalou reminded the recruits to remain humble, respectful…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (285+ words) The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday unsealed new and updated charges against 17 individuals working with an Iranian ​company that it alleges carried out hacks and data theft ‌against U.S. universities, companies and government agencies. The DOJ said in a…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (135+ words) A $165 million funding shortfall severely constrained the Fiji Police Force’s ability to strengthen its operational capabilities in the 2021-2022 financial year. The force had requested $349.3 million but received only $184.3 million. Qereqeretabua says staff shortages further strained the force, with 219 vacancies across…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (275+ words) The Ministry of Policing is hopeful of receiving an increased budget allocation, including a possible salary review for police officers, when the national budget is announced. This comes amid concerns that low pay could be contributing to some officers allegedly…...

4+ week, 15+ hour ago   (239+ words) Delays and poor-quality financial intelligence are being blamed for weakening Fiji Police investigations into financial crime. Standing Committee on Economic Affairs member Premila Kumar says delays in feedback from the Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit can cause investigators to lose interest…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (104+ words) Four people, including two juveniles, have been arrested for alleged unlawful possession of illicit drugs believed to be marijuana. They were arrested during a snap checkpoint along the Hibiscus Highway in Naweni yesterday. Chief of Operations ACP Kasiano Vusonilawe says…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (270+ words) Police investigators were shut out of direct access to key financial intelligence until 2024. The gap limited how quickly police could trace money linked to crime. This was revealed when police appeared before the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs to discuss…...

1+ mon, 10+ hour ago   (167+ words) Saimoni Rokotunidau remains at large, with the State telling the court this morning that police have been unable to locate him despite a bench warrant already being in place. The court was informed that Rokotunidau has allegedly sold some of…...