Fiji Police have charged two men alleged to be involved in a series of robberies and burglaries in the Northern and Eastern divisions.
The Criminal Investigations Department’s (CID) Divisional Taskforce had been investigating the two men – a 40-year-old and a 28-year-old, and had gathered information of their involvement in robberies in Labasa, Nakasi and Nausori.
They were intercepted and arrested while travelling to Nabouwalu, Bua, on Vanua Levu.
Assistant Commissioner of Police – Crime (ACP) Mesake Waqa said their investigations led to a raid at the home of the older man at Vunivau in Labasa.
He said items believed to have been stolen in robberies in Wailevu, Vunika and Vunivau in Labasa were discovered, and included watches, chains, assorted alcohol and electronic gadgets.
He added further investigations discovered the 28-year-old who resided in Narere, Nasinu, was allegedly linked to robberies in the Eastern Division.
“The taskforce managed to link the accused to robbery and burglary cases in Waila, Luvuluvu, Bau Road and Nakasi,” ACP Waqa said.
The 40-year-old man has been charged with four counts of aggravated burglary and four counts of theft; and will be produced at the Labasa Magistrates Court today.
The 28-year-old has been charged with four counts of burglary and four counts of theft for the Nausori cases, and two counts of burglary and two counts of theft for the Nakasi cases.
ACP Waqa said the taskforce teams would be heightening its operations on receivers of stolen goods this festive season.
