Police have arrested two men alleged to be involved in two separate aggravated robbery cases in the Southern Division.
In the first incident a 31-year-old fisherman of Tamavua‑i‑Wai has been charged with aggravated burglary for allegedly assaulting and robbing a 70-year-old last Monday at Walu Bay.
The second incident involves a 28-year-old man who was arrested and is in custody for allegedly assaulting and robbing a 52-year-old taxi driver in Tacirua yesterday morning.
The suspect is alleged to have hired the taxi and robbed the driver of cash and other items to the value of over $1000.
He continues to be questioned as investigations continue.
Commissioner of Police had earlier stated that task force teams have been set up across the four divisions as cases of aggravated robberies is an area of priority.
