CHARGED

Jenny Huong (Australian citizen), 42 years old appeared at Sigatoka Magistrate Court on Thursday charged with giving false information to a public servant and pleaded guilty to the charge.

On 30th January 2024, she gave false information to PC Musharraf Ali of Sigatoka Police Station that she was robbed of a black bag containing of a phone, sunglass and wallet containing $180.00 FJD by an unknown person in Sigatoka Town.

After viewing the CCTV Footage of Sigatoka Town, she was seen getting off a vehicle without any black handbag.

Upon further investigation, it was clear that she wasn't robbed of anything. She was arrested and interviewed under caution where she admitted that she did not have her black handbag with her and neither was she robbed.

She's was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and suspended for 2 years. While the Fiji Police Force is trying its best to protect our visitors, they are equally responsible for their safety and that of others.

Fiji is still a safe place for everyone especially our visitors.