[2][3] Following the 2006 Fijian coup d'état he was named as Commissioner of Police by the military regime of Frank Bainimarama.
Before Tikotikoca could take up his duties, Jimi Koroi was appointed Acting Commissioner in a temporary capacity.
[5] He also clashed with the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption when it laid charges for a murder[6] and carried out raids without informing police.
[7] In June 2007, the military regime announced that he would be replaced as police commissioner by Esala Teleni.
[11] He was selected as a candidate for the National Federation Party for the 2018 Fijian general election,[12] but stepped down after an allegation that he had raped a maid while working as high commissioner.