By LOSALINI RASOQOSOQO Cocaine is alleged to have been stolen during the recent break-in at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) headquarters in Toorak, Suva. Fiji Sun has been reliably informed

By LOSALINI RASOQOSOQO

Cocaine is alleged to have been stolen during the recent break-in at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) headquarters in Toorak, Suva.

Fiji Sun has been reliably informed of this on the condition that the source remained unnamed because he is not authorised to speak on the investigations.

Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro confirmed that an exhibit kept at the CID’s Drug Unit was the only item stolen.

The information made available to Fiji Sun says high-value cocaine was the missing exhibit.

Director operations Senior Superintendent Rusiate Tudravu told Fiji Sun yesterday that he could not confirm this because intensive investigations were on going.

The Fiji SUN also understands that the missing cocaine was a consignment that was seized from a vessel last year. Its destination is believed to have been New Zealand.

Director CID, Senior Superintendent Vakacegu Toduadua, confirmed a number of Police officers have been called in for questioning. It is understood that senior officers are among them.

Last week, Commissioner of Police Brigadier-General Ioane Naivalurua gave a directive for the immediate recovery of the stolen item and arrest of suspects involved.

He has instructed that all efforts must be directed to conducting a thorough investigation.

Brigadier-General Naivalurua reiterated his stance on weeding out unscrupulous and corrupt officers from within the force.

He said all cases must be treated equally and this latest case should be no exception.

Suspicion that the break-in was an “inside job” is high since the premises in Suva Street were completely secured.