Two more narcotics officers charged with abuse of office

Two police officers that were part of the Counter Narcotics Bureau have been charged by Police in their involvement in alleged corrupt activities.
The two were arrested by police on Monday night. One of the officers is a 47-year-old, who resides at the Valelevu Police Barracks.

He was suspected of engaging in corrupt practice and abuse of office.
The second officer is a 39-year-old male, who resides in Nadera. He was allegedly involved in corrupt practice and abuse of office.

The first accused has been charged with one count of Abuse of Office, as he is alleged to have between January 2023 to December 2024, whilst being a police officer, abused his authority and engaged himself in unauthorized financial dealings whereby he obtained a gain of more than $22,000.

The 47-year old is also charged with one count of receiving corrupt benefit for the same transaction as without lawful excuse, he received a corrupt benefit amounting to more than $22,000.

The second accused, has been charged with one count of Abuse of Office.

It is alleged that during the month of July 2024, he abused his authority and without lawful excuse, leaked official investigation documents to an unauthorized third party, which is an arbitrary act, prejudicial to the rights of the Fiji Police Force.

Both accused persons will be produced at the Suva Magistrates Court today.

The Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu has directed that the two be interdicted.

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