Opportunists have been quick to use two incidents to call for more acts of violence and unfortunately some have supported the calls, claims Acting Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu.
He made the comment amid the two major fire incidents in the Central and Western divisions.
Mr Tudravu said any Fijian who attempts to cause instability in the country will be investigated and dealt with.
He said the force would not allow this to happen and Fijians should expect more stringent measures to be implemented as far as operations were concerned.
“We want to assure all Fijians that any attempts to destabilise and cause instability will be investigated and dealt with,” he said.
“As joint investigations with the National Fire Authority continue to determine the cause of fire, we urge Fijians not to be influenced by speculation that the two incidents were linked.
“All the speculations are doing more harm and Fijians are requested to wait for the outcome of the joint investigations which will ascertain the cause of fire.”
Mr Tudravu said those instigating movements of violence and instability from overseas or hiding behind fake profiles were selfish and self-centered because they did not realise that any acts of violence would only lead to more suffering.
“Common sense and good judgment must prevail so that no other innocent parties are affected,” he added,
Mr Tudravu said Fijians should also expect a surge in police operations around the country to support the Ministry of Health’s containment and mitigation efforts in the fight against COVID-19.
