Fiji police are investigating allegations of theft and sexual assault on two Virgin Australia crew members in the early hours of New Year’s Day, the government said Thursday.
“There were two separate alleged incidents, one being alleged theft and the other being alleged sexual assault, which affected two different crew members,” he said.
“A suspect known to police for the alleged sexual assault has been questioned.
Virgin Australia has sent representatives to Fiji to provide support for the affected staff.
Gavoka, who is also the minister for tourism and civil aviation, said such attacks can happen anywhere and Fiji was not “immune.”
Fiji police are looking into claims that two Virgin Australia crew members were sexually assaulted and robbed in the early hours of the new year, the government announced Thursday.
Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka said the alleged attacks happened Wednesday in the nightclub district of Nadi, which is where the international airport is located.
Gavoka issued a statement saying, “The alleged incidents are regrettable.”.
He stated, “There were two distinct alleged incidents, one involving alleged theft and the other involving alleged sexual assault, which affected two different crew members.”.
A suspect in the alleged sexual assault has been questioned by the police. The investigation continues. “..”.
The minister stated that the crew members, who are currently at a nearby hotel that the airline uses for layovers, will be going back home this week after assisting the police with their investigation.
In order to assist the impacted employees, Virgin Australia has dispatched representatives to Fiji.
Although the Reuters news agency was informed of the reports, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade chose not to provide additional comment.
Gavoka, the minister of tourism and civil aviation, stated that Fiji was not “immune” to such attacks, which can occur anywhere. “.
“We, as always, remind tourists to exercise caution in nightclub areas and late at night,” he stated.
In comparison to the same period last year, the crime rate for the month of October rose by 6%, according to the most recent crime statistics released by Fiji police in November.
Nearly a million tourists visit Fiji each year, making it a country that depends heavily on tourism.
