The head of the police investigation unit, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Waisea Tabakau said that the 10 have been under investigation for some time. He also stated that some current Cabinet Ministers, five Great Council of Chiefs members, some part-Fijian businessmen, army officers, civil servants and Indo-Fijian politicians are also being investigated, some of whom would be charged during the course of the investigation.

It is widely known that the ethnic Indian politicians referred to are those belonging to the National Federation Party. The NFP had earlier denied that any of its members or supporters had any hand in the terrorist activities.
Of the ethnic Indian businessmen, Tabakau told the media: "Some helped with hard cash financing the coup, while others provided food, groceries, beddings and transport."
Tabakau also confirmed that some people who were linked to the National Bank of Fiji saga have also been questioned. He said: "One big fish is caught but some other big ones are still enjoying the open air but the law is above everyone and whoever had a hand will face the full brunt of the law."

Former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, military's Filipo Tarakinikini, and Vice President Jope Seniloli have also been investigated and reports are to be submitted to the Prosecution office soon.

Tabakau confirmed that some people who were well-placed were hindering his investigations.

It is believed that the Qarase regime, Police Commissioner Isikia Savua, and some businessmen have been actively lobbying for an end to the investigations.

Tabakau stated that his team had until 2 May 2002 to complete the investigations.

The elected Prime Minister has hit out at the 2 year deadline, saying that the time frame was too long. He stated: "The police have all the information they need. They need to step up the process so that justice is not delayed".

Meanwhile the Suva Retailers Association has joined the Fiji Chamber of Commerce, the Fiji Times and the National Federation Party and hit out at the investigations. The Retailers claimed that none of their 120 members were in any way involved with the terrorists. It also called as "baseless" the statements made by the Fiji Labour Party that some ethnic Fijian businessmen had financed the terrorists.