The Ministry of Home Affairs, through the Fiji Police Force, will enhance the existing government machinery that will assist in the investigation and prosecution of incidents relating to cybercrime.

While making their submissions on the Convention on Cybercrime to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense, Ministry for Home Affairs and Immigration Permanent Secretary Manasa Lesuma says they will also collaborate with other law enforcement agencies and other outside partners to help combat cyber-threats.

Lesuma says the Ministry of Home Affairs plays an important role in addressing the growing threats of cybercrime, which has become an increasingly complex and sophisticated problem in today’s digital age.

“In 2009, the Crimes Act replaced the penal code. The Crimes Act has 10 sections under computer offenses, and the Fiji Police Cybercrime Unit processes reports of certain allegations or breaches within the computer offense section of the Crimes Act.”

Lesuma says the Fiji Police Cybercrime Unit not only limits itself to cybercrime investigation but is also heavily involved in other areas, including the effects of threats in cyberspace, such as online safety, internet cyber awareness programs, and cyber security.

The Cybercrime Act 2021 is currently under the Fiji Police Cybercrime Unit.