Fiji Police Won't Make Further Comments On Death Of Russian Couple

Chief asks public to not speculate as investigation continues
By Roland Koroi
SUVA, Fiji (Fiji Times, July 6, 2016) – The Fiji Police Force will not be making any further comments in regards to the murder of Russian nationals Mr Yuriy Shipulin and Ms Nataliya Gerasimova until investigations are complete.
Police Chief of Intelligence and Investigations ACP Luke Navela said this was due to the sensitive nature of ongoing investigations.
"On behalf of the Commissioner of Police I can assure everyone that all efforts are being put in to find whoever is responsible for this terrible act," he said.
"As we want to protect the integrity of the investigations we will not be making further comments until due course."
"Reiterating the Commissioner's comments, I want to urge members of the public not to speculate or spread unsubstantiated rumours about the case as it only serves to create unnecessary fear," ACP Navela said.
The couple went missing on June 17. Body parts found at the Natadola beach in Sigatoka five days later were later proven to be theirs. Investigations are continuing.
[PIR editor's note: On July 5, 2016 Radio Australia reported that 'A New Zealand holidaymaker has told how he stumbled across a human head on a Fiji tourist beach — the latest apparent twist in the gory case of a Russian couple murdered and dismembered in the island nation.']
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