A 32-year-old man from Ba has been charged in connection with the alleged theft of several religious statues and sacred items from private prayer houses in the Nadi area.
Police have confirmed that the accused is facing three counts of Criminal Trespass, three counts of Theft, and one count of Breach of Suspended Sentence.
The alleged incidents involved unlawful entry into multiple private properties, where the accused is said to have stolen religious artifacts of significant spiritual and cultural value.
He is expected to appear at the Nadi Magistrates Court today.