Confusion over stolen equipment

Confusion in the Interim Government has arisen over the apparent theft of computer equipment and a mobile phone from the Prime Minister's office.

The special police unit which consists of the entire Fiji Police Force has been on the case of the theft. All other cases including murder, armed robbery and assaults have been put on the shelf indefinitely. Commissioner of Fiji Police Esala Teleni said "The man has been released before the court to face justice and he'll probably be guilty because the SDL court case lawyer is representing him".

However, it is reported by numerous government officials that the equipment was not stolen and government departments have laid claim to taking the equiment. A spokesman from the Ministry of Finance issued a press statement to Fiji Nub News saying that the equipment had been taken and onsold to relieve pressure on "extremely tight Treasury funds". The Ministry for Fijian Affairs has reportedly done the same thing as the Ministry of Finance. They have allegedly received the payment in $50 bills. An insider reports that Ratu Epeli Ganilau has pocketed the proceeds in $50 bills for himself to pay for numerous extracurricular activities.

But the most damning evidence has been pulled off the computer by the pawn broker who was sold the computer. The webcam that was stolen was part of an elaborate scheme by the Interim Prime Minister to raise personal funds using taxpayer funded equipment. Fiji Nub News has learned that the Interim Prime Minister set up a porn website called "Frankie goes to Suva" where he performs strip teases for $1 a session. The site has reportedly not made any money from the scheme but it has cost the taxpayer at least $100,000 in setup and ongoing costs.

The equipment was later returned to the Prime Minister's office.