Breach of COVID-19 restrictions

Forty-four cases of non-adherence to the Health Restrictions and Curfew Orders were recorded over the last 24-hours with the inclusion of few juveniles which is of concern to the Institution.

Despite repeated advisories and warnings, people remain defiant and a call has been made to parents and guardians to please look after their children well and provide them with the right advice.

Of the seventeen cases recorded in the Western Division, eleven people were found to have been intoxicated at the Topline area and Nawaicoba in Nadi while six other cases of breaching the Curfew Orders were recorded at Navakai in Nadi and Waiyavi in Lautoka.

The Southern Division recorded thirteen cases whereby five cases concerning alcohol were recorded at Mead Rd in Nabua and the Raiwaqa area, two boys aged 14 and 15 years were found loitering along Gaji Street in Samabula during curfew hours while two other similar cases involving a 19 and 13-year-old were also recorded in Raiwaqa.

A 41-year-old man was found driving without a pass during curfew hours while a 16-year-old boy was found loitering in Navua during curfew hours.

A similar case was also recorded along the Tivi road in Nadawa while a 20-year-old man was also found loitering in Raiwaqa during curfew hours.

The Eastern Division recorded fourteen cases whereby all are alcohol-related in the Nadali area and few other areas within the Tailevu Province.

The Northern and the Central Division recorded nil cases.

ACTING COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

Rusiate Tudravu