Fiji's Bainimarama and Sayed-Khaiyum were questioned by police

The two men who have dominated the Fiji political landscape in the last 16 years have been questioned by the criminal investigations department (CID) in Suva.

Former prime minister Frank Bainimarama and former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum reported at the CID headquarters just after 3pm local time on Tuesday.

Fiji Police chief of intelligence, investigations and prosecution Sakeo Raikaci, who is the acting assistant commissioner, said both men were being questioned for allegations of abuse of office with regards to a separate report lodged earlier.