Prominent Fijians released from custody

15:04 pm on 12 September 2016

Six prominent opposition figures in Fiji have been released after being held in custody over the weekend.

The six are the leaders of the opposition's National Federation Party's Biman Prasad, SODELPA's Sitiveni Rabuka, Labour's Mahendra Chaudhry, trade union leader Attar Singh, activist Jone Dakavula,  and former politician, Tupeni Baba.

The police are investigating a meeting they say was held last week without a government permit and that some things were said that police were not happy about.  

Alex Perrottet is in Suva and Don Wiseman asked him what is known about these purported comments.

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Supporters and media look on as the detainees head back inside again. Photo: RNZI/Alex Perrottet