SYDNEY: Authorities in Fiji have charged a person with the alleged rape and sexual assault of a 21-year-old member of a Virgin Australia flight crew on New Yr’s Day, a police official within the Pacific island nation stated on Saturday (Jan 4).
The suspect “will likely be produced in courtroom on Monday”, after having been taken into custody on Wednesday, performing police commissioner Juki Fong Chew stated in an e mail that confirmed a report by Australian Broadcasting Corp, however didn’t elaborate.
Virgin Australia declined to remark when contacted by Reuters.
Fiji beforehand stated police have been investigating separate incidents involving Virgin crew within the metropolis of Nadi, a vacationer vacation spot, within the early hours of Jan 1.
Investigations centered on incidents involving two crew of the airline, allegedly victims of rape and theft on a layover earlier than they have been supposed to go away the next day, it added.
Crew weren’t being detained by police, officers stated on Friday, although the airline had suggested them to remain of their lodge.
