NADI robbery suspect Tupou Vuetaki has reported to police just over 24 hours after he was released by mistake following miscommunication between the Nadi and Ba Police stations on Thursday.

Police deputy commissioner of operations ACP Isikeli Vuniwaqa said Mr Vuetaki reported to police yesterday following a public plea from police to assist in locating him.

“He is in the custody of the Namaka Police and investigations into his alleged involvement in the Aerotown Service Station robbery continue,” he said.

Mr Vuetaki had been mistakenly released by officers at the Ba Police Station on Tuesday following a miscommunication with the Namaka Police Station.

According to police, the robbery suspect was transferred to Ba to be interviewed for other alleged criminal offences.

However, he was released from the station after investigators could not link him to a robbery in Ba.

Mr Vuetaki is one of five suspects believed to be involved in the attempted robbery of Aerotown Mobil Station in Nadi last month.

He was formally charged with one count of aggravated robbery last week while another suspect has appeared at the Nadi Magistrates Court for the same crime.