PM warns drug dealers as military, police beef up ops

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has cautioned individuals engaged in criminal activities to stop, as the military and police continue joint operations to dismantle illegal drug networks in Fiji.  

“It is illegal and it hurts a lot of people,” he said in an exclusive interview yesterday.  

His comments follow recent events involving the joint operations between the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and the Fiji Police Force.  

Following the death of alleged drug dealer Jone Vakarisi, Commander Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai said there was a criminal network attempting to compromise national stability and posing credible threat to public safety. 

The Prime Minister says people should not worry about those trying to compromise national security, assuring that everything was under control.  

“There are fear mongers out there. People should not be unduly worried about those statements. As far as I got from the briefing yesterday (Monday), the military and police are in very good control of everything.” 

Mr Rabuka held discussions with the Minister for Defence Pio Tikoduadua, Major General Kalouniwai, and Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu on Monday.