The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has confirmed that four senior staff — including its Director of Investigations — have resigned, clarifying earlier reports that identified only three departures.
As reported by Kaniva News last week, the investigators resigned amid allegations of dissatisfaction with the Commission’s working policies and its leadership.
They reportedly believed the Commission’s approach to investigations conflicted with their professional values and established policing principles.
The ACC said in a later statement it would not comment on the concerns raised by the investigators in their resignation letters, citing their requests for confidentiality.
The ACC Commissioner also indicated that the investigators will not be immediately returned to their former police duties, as suitable replacements must first be identified.
While the Commission did not identify the officials who resigned, Kaniva News understands the Director of Investigations is former Police Inspector Kalisi Tohifolau, who was previously named in an ACC statement. The identities of the other three remain unknown.
In a statement issued amid growing public speculation, the ACC — in a joint release with the Commissioner of Police — confirmed that the Director of Investigations and three investigators had stepped down with immediate effect, bringing the total number of resignations to four.
The ACC did not disclose the reasons behind the walkout, saying the staff had raised concerns in their resignation letters, and “that such matters must be handled confidentially and respectfully.”
Meeting Invitation Not Taken Up
It also revealed that the ACC Commissioner had invited the Director of Investigations to discuss the issues raised, but the meeting did not go ahead.
Despite the high-level departures, the ACC said its operations remain unaffected, with investigations continuing under existing governance and delegation arrangements.
The Commission said it released the statement to counter speculation and ensure accurate reporting while maintaining its legal and ethical obligations around staff confidentiality.
The Commission said the leak appeared to reveal only the resignations, not the underlying reasons.
The Commission indicated that any discussion of the reasons behind the resignations would, if addressed at all, be handled through the appropriate channels at a later stage.
Read the Commission’s full statement here.
