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Forty-Six cases of Failure to comply with lawful order (Curfew breaches) were recorded in the past 48 hours including two juveniles.

Nineteen arrests were in the Western Division, 16 from the South, 5 from the East, and 6 people were arrested from the Northern Division.

Most of the arrests were alcohol-related.

Many arrests were made on the road where the drivers and passengers were all intoxicated and moving around during curfew hours.

Others were found loitering around intoxicated during curfew hours.

Amongst the arrested were two juveniles who were both arrested last night where a 16-year-old was found loitering around the Nabua area and a 17-year-old was found drunk and loitering around Nausori Town.

A 25-year-old student from Solomon Island was also arrested after been found walking along the Saweni area in Lautoka.

The Fiji Police Force is calling on everyone to plan their celebrations early as movements will be restricted once again from 11.00 pm tonight to 04.00 am tomorrow morning.

RUSIATE TUDRAVU 

Acting Commissioner of Police