Suspect charged with rape, assault

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Acting Police Commissioner Juki Fong Chew during an interview with The Fiji Times online portal The Lens@177 at his office in Centrepoint, Suva on Friday, March 08, 2024. Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU

A SUSPECT has been charged for a count each of rape and sexual assault in the matter involving a flight crew from Virgin Australia.

Acting Police Commissioner Juki Fong Chew confirmed to this newspaper that an investigation on the alleged theft was still ongoing.

“As for the investigation for rape/sexual assault, the investigation has completed,” he said.

“A suspect has been charged for two counts that is sexual assault and rape. Suspect is in custody and now will be produced in court on Monday.”

The man is expected to appear before the Nadi Magistrate’s Court.

Meanwhile, the crew members affected by the ordeal returned home yesterday.