Breach of COVID-19 restrictions

A total of 56 arrest was made in the last 24 hrs for failure to comply with Curfew Orders which included six juveniles.

The Southern Division recorded 29 arrest, 16 of which were for social gathering while the remaining 13 arrests were for those loitering during curfew hours.

Out of these thirteen, five were juveniles with ages ranging from 14 to 17 years.

In the Eastern Division a total of ten arrest were made and all were alcohol related.

Five people were arrested at Vuci and three at Naduri Road Nausori for drinking alcohol while two were arrested for being drunk and loitering during curfew hours.

Seventeen people were arrested in the Western Division. Six reports were recorded in Rakiraki for drinking liquor and those arrested included a 17 year old boy.

Three people were arrested in Ba for being drunk and loitering during curfew hours.

In Nadi, a 24 year old was arrested for being drunk and incapable at Valenimasima while a 65 year old farmer was arrested as he was driving without any pass during curfew hours.

Five people were arrested for social gathering as they were drinking liquor along the Namoli seawall in Lautoka.

The arrest of the six juveniles is worrying and we are again urging parents and guardians to be vigilant and aware of your childrens activities.

Children need constant guidance so they are not caught up in regrettable situations that could tarnish their future.

Rusiate Tudravu

ACTING COMMISSIONER OF POLICE