7's Legend Thanked the boys

Youth residing at Kantaram in Votualevu, Nadi had established a relationship with officers based at the Namaka Police Station and at times apprehending suspects who often breaks the law and tries to use their settlement as a place of refuge.

Meet the Axellerate Duavata Devo Babas, and they will be participating in the two-day Namasi Sevens Tournament in Lautoka that will kick start this afternoon.

Yesterday, the Sevens Legend Waisale Serevi took time out and held a training session with the team as they geared up for the two days competition together with Senior officers from the Western Division as part of their Community Policing engagement in Sports. 

Mr.Serevi said he had heard about the team’s struggle and their support towards preventing crime and also the desire to play, so he was planning to meet them as soon as he releases from quarantine yesterday.

“Your passion to do good by assisting Police and your will to pursue your dreams has its reward.

I was once like you, unemployed and being underestimated.

I was told that my dream in rugby was impossible but today, rugby has taken me to 52 different nations.

Keep supporting the good work for the betterment of our country,” said Mr. Serevi.

He thanked the Deputy Divisional Police Commander West, Superintendent of Police (SP) Pita Keni for supporting youth in their rugby career.

Meanwhile, a group of officers who were part of the Western Division Community Policing Symposium held at Waterfront Hotel at the end of last month visited these young boys and thanked them for their support and assistance towards the police operation in the Namaka area.