Breach of COVID-19 restrictions

Fifty cases were recorded over the last 24-hours for breaching Curfew Orders and the Heath restrictions.

The Southern Division recorded thirty-three cases whereby fourteen were arrested at the Nabua Hall for grog consumption whilst seven were found to have gathered in a church in Navua.

Five were found loitering along the Nadawa and the Nadera area while two cases related to alcohol were also reported during curfew hours in the area.

Four others were arrested for loitering during curfew hours at the Valelevu area while a 38-year-old man was arrested at Howell Road for alcohol consumption.

For the sixteen cases recorded in the Western Division, thirteen people were found playing touch rugby at Navoci in Nadi while three cases of loitering were recorded in the Sigatoka and Lautoka areas.

The lone case recorded in the Eastern Division involved a 53-year-old farmer who was found drunk and loitering along Bau road in Nausori.

The Central and the Northern Division recorded nil cases.

ACTING COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

Rusiate Tudravu