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Second case of alleged police brutality under investigation

October 14, 2020 12:40 pm

A second alleged case of police brutality is now under investigation by the internal affairs department.

Acting Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu has directed that an alleged assault of a 21-year old man be investigated.

Claims have surfaced that the man was assaulted by police officers during a drinking session in Nasinu on Saturday.

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Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro confirms that police are looking into the alleged incident.

A relative of the victim has claimed that the 21-year-old was dragged out of the house and beaten up by police officers and later charged with breach of curfew.