Six FCS officers remain suspended

An investigation into an alleged assault at the Lautoka Remand Centre in Fiji has resulted in the suspension of six officers from the Fiji Corrections Service (FCS). The inquiry has concluded, leaving the officers' futures uncertain.

The suspended group includes two senior officers, indicating the seriousness of the alleged incident. Additionally, a junior officer who held a senior appointment in the Western Division is among those suspended, alongside three subordinate officers. The FCS has not yet detailed the specific nature of the alleged assault.

The central figure in the investigation is identified as Corrections Officer Constable Asaeli Sorovaki. The FCS has stated that the investigation has been completed, but further details regarding the outcome or any disciplinary actions beyond the suspensions have not been released.