Commissioner vows to ‘stand by’ his officers

Tudravu urges caution as probe into alleged Viber leak deepens

Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu has reiterated the Fiji Police Force’s commitment to a thorough, impartial, and evidence-based investigation into the alleged leaked Viber messages that have been circulating widely on social media in recent days. The messages, which allegedly contain exchanges between senior officers and individuals linked to drug-related operations, have triggered intense public scrutiny. […]

Commissioner vows to ‘stand by’ his officers

Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu has vowed to “stand by” his officers as investigations continue into Viber messages alleging seven senior police officers including the head of the Narcotics Bureau are linked to drug operations. Mr Tudravu said he would not discipline or suspend anyone without hard proof. “I’ll stand by my men,” he said. “I don’t support police officers being charged by public opinion without substantial evidence.” He said th…