Acting Commissioner of Police Juki Fong Chew has directed the Divisional Police Commander East to provide a brief to his office on the allegations of assault made against Nausori Police officers.
Chew has also directed Internal Affairs to conduct an investigation.
A social media post alleges that five officers forcefully took a man from the roadside in a police vehicle and took him to Nausori Police Station, where he was assaulted.
The post also alleges that the officers stole $185 and the man’s phone.