Acting Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu

A team of police officers are gathering more information from CCTV footage and inquiries about an alleged assault of an EU staff member in Suva earlier this week.

Acting Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu says they were not able to gather much information from the victim.

It is alleged that the EU expatriate was assaulted and robbed in Suva and had to be evacuated for medical treatment.

Tudravu stresses they are aware of the advisories about the safety of people in Suva and their team at Totogo Police station has been directed to relook at their posture of operations.

However, he has assured everyone that this incident is by no means a reflection that Suva is unsafe.

Tudravu adds they will continue to look into the shortfalls of their operations.

He is also advising Fijians to be mindful of their safety particularly if they are intending on consuming excessive amounts of alcohol.

The Acting Police Commissioner says people must be reminded that when they become heavily intoxicated they also become easy targets not only for opportunists but other night goers who take advantage of those who have limited to no control over themselves.