Two police officers have been sent on leave as an investigation begin into an allegation of attempted rape against a fellow officer.

Fiji’s Acting Commissioner of Police Juki Fong Chew said the two officers had attempted to rape a female police officer on Wednesday night.

He said the matter was reported at the Seaqaqa Police Station.

Mr Chew has directed the two officers to return all their uniforms and police-issued equipment, and await the outcome of the investigation.