A man has been arrested after a Virgin Australia crew member was allegedly sexually assaulted in Fiji on New Year’s Day.
The man was taken into custody in Nadi, Fiji, and charged with rape and sexual assault, according to the ABC and local media.
Earlier this week, Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka said in a statement the alleged incidents were regrettable.
“There were two separate alleged incidents, one being alleged theft and the other being alleged sexual assault which affected two different crew members,” he said.
“Regrettably, incidents like this can happen anywhere and Fiji is not immune. We, as always, remind tourists to exercise caution in nightclub areas and late at night.”
Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka said in a statement the alleged incidents were regrettable. Picture: Facebook
Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka said in a statement the alleged incidents were regrettable. Picture: Facebook
The ABC reported police records showed one of the victims was a 21-year old woman from Melbourne who became separated from her workmates while they were out celebrating the New Year in Nadi’s entertainment district.
The Virgin crew members had been enjoying an Afro-Carribean themed night at Bar One just 20 minutes from Fiji’s international airport.
