Breach of COVID-19 restrictions

Fifty-Five cases of arrests were made over the last 24-hours for breaching Curfew Orders and Health Restrictions.

The Western Division recorded twenty-two [22] cases including seventeen people who were all arrested for drinking grog at Raiwaqa village in Sigatoka, two cases of alcohol consumption were recorded at Saunaka in Nadi while two others were arrested for loitering during curfew hours at Sigatoka.

A case of breaching the containment area was recorded whereby a 24-year old man was found crossing the Nawaka border on his way to Nadi town.

Of the twenty-six cases recorded in the Southern Division, five were found drunk including a juvenile at Savura place in Wailoku, seven others were arrested for grog consumption at Lovoni settlement while five more cases of alcohol-related were recorded at Lagakali place in Valelevu.

Three men in their 30’s were found standing together and smoking suki in Muanikoso, five people were arrested for drinking alcohol at the Lagilagi Housing in Raiwaqa while a 30-year-old man was also found in Raiwaqa loitering during curfew hours.

The Eastern Division recorded seven cases whereby all were found drunk at Naimalavau village in Tailevu.

ACTING COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

Rusiate Tudravu