An alleged drug lord has died while in custody of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF), with police confirming the incident is under investigation.

As per fijivillage, the authorities said they had received a report of a “case of interest” involving an individual who died at an RFMF facility, and further details will be released once available.

Reports indicate the man was among a group taken in for questioning by the military in recent days as part of ongoing operations targeting alleged gang-linked drug activity.

The case comes amid wider joint operations between the RFMF and Fiji Police Force, including coordinated raids on properties connected to the accused and his associates.

It has also emerged that the RFMF had previously been investigating alleged security breaches involving the same individual, including claims of unauthorised access to military premises, prompting internal security reviews.

RFMF Commander Major General Jone Kalouniwai has stressed that recent operations are being conducted under the military’s constitutional mandate to support civil authorities and maintain national security.

He said the force is acting in coordination with police to address threats to public safety and military installations, and warned that assisting criminal activity could itself constitute an offence.

Fijian authorities have urged the public to cooperate with investigations as inquiries continue into the circumstances surrounding the death.

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