The Fiji Police Force had reached the final stage of compiling its investigation into the death of Jone Vakarisi.

The file was being prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, with police confirming that all identified suspects had already been interviewed.

Vakarisi died at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks in April after he was taken into military custody for questioning over an alleged attempted break-in at a military armoury. 

Police had classified the death as murder.

Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu had confirmed that investigators had also received the full post-mortem report.

“All suspects have been interviewed, and we now have the full post-mortem report.”

Police had previously faced public questions over the pace of the investigation, which had involved forensic and digital analysis. 

The Commissioner had earlier said investigators were carrying out house-to-house inquiries, collecting witness statements and examining forensic evidence.

The investigation had also involved cooperation between police and military personnel, with the Commissioner confirming that military members had been interviewed.

The next major step was the completion of the police file and its submission for legal advice, with police withholding further details from the post-mortem while the investigation remained active.

By: Joeli Ragoneliwa