Breach of COVID-19 restrictions

Despite repeated advisories some people remained defiant and disregarded COVID-19 restrictions as well as the Curfew Orders imposed.

Am pleading to the Public to please follow the restrictions and avoid putting yourself in a regrettable situation.

A total of sixteen cases were recorded over the last 24-hours for failing to comply with the restrictions and orders.

The Western Division recorded four cases whereby all were found intoxicated at Nauria village in Ra.

Three cases recorded in the Eastern Division involved three farmers of Natokalau in Levuka that were caught drinking grog and have breached the Health restrictions.

The Central Division recorded two cases that involved two women in their 30’s who were both traveling without a Pass during curfew hours.

Of the seven cases recorded in the Southern Division, five were arrested for consuming alcohol in the Nadera area while two others were arrested in the Nadawa area for similar cases.

The Northern Division recorded nil cases.

ACTING COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

Rusiate Tudravu