incident clarified

The Fiji Police Force wishes to clarify that security footage being shared of an incident where a woman was the victim of an aggravated robbery in Suva claiming to have happened in recent days, was dealt with last month.

The incident was reported at the Totogo Police Station on the 8th of January 2025, whereby a team was formed to apprehend the suspect.

A 22-year old man was arrested shortly after and charged with one count of robbery and one count of criminal intimidation and produced in court.

While the Fiji Police Force understands the initial post of the video did clearly indicate that it had occurred on the 8th of January 2025, the subsequent sharing of the video omitting those facts has generated quite a stir on social media.

The Fiji Police Force is calling on the media and social media users to be responsible in the sharing of information, and is reassuring members of the public that an aggressive operational approach is being adopted to curb the incidents of petty and opportunistic crimes.