Police reassures all Fijians there is no need to panic

The Fiji Police Force reassures all Fijians that there is no reason to be concerned about public safety following the laying of formal charges against the former Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Commissioner of Police, Sitiveni Qiliho.

Chief Operations Officer Acting ACP Livai Driu says the latest developments have not warranted any need to panic as the security landscape remains calm and manageable.

A/ACP Driu reiterates the Minister for Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua's statement that no Fijian should be apprehensive about the security of Fiji, as Police have everything under control, and they urge everyone to go about their business as usual.

Meanwhile, Bainimarama and Qiliho have officially been charged with abuse of office and were kept in custody tonight.

Chief of Intelligence and Investigations, Acting ACP Sakeo Raikaci says the two will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court at 8am.