Breach of COVID-19 restrictions

Breach of social gathering restrictions topped the number of arrests over the last 24hour period.

Of the 43 reports for breach of health and curfew restrictions, social gathering recorded 24 cases, failure to wear a mask 8, curfew and breach of Ministry of Health Guideline on PSV (50?pacity) 4 cases each and 3 for breach of containment.

The Southern Division recorded 29 cases in total, 22 for social gathering, 4 for failure to wear a mask and 3 for breach of curfew.

The arrests for social gathering were recorded in Caubati involving five men who were drinking homebrew, Cunningham Stage 2 involving 4 men and 4 women who were drinking alcohol in Delaitokatoka and Narere Stage 1.

A 31year old man was found drunk and walking along Wailea Street while four men were arrested in Nadera for failing to wear a mask.

The Western Division recorded 7 reports in total.

Four PSV drivers were booked for breaching MoH 50% guideline on PSV capacity, 2 for social gathering and 1 for curfew breach.

A woman and a man in their 20s were arrested along Naduya Road, Rakiraki for social gathering as they were found drinking alcohol, two men were arrested during curfew hours drunk in Lautoka and Namaka while four bus drivers were arrested for breach of the MoH 50% guideline for PSV capacity in Lautoka.

QThe Eastern Division recorded 7 cases in total, four for failing to wear a mask and three for breach of containment.

A 23year old student residing in Wainibuku is alleged to have breached containment by travelling by fiberglass boat from Suva to Moturiki.

QTwo men were arrested at the Logani Border for crossing without a valid pass.

Meanwhile four men were arrested in Nakasai for failing to wear a mask.

QqPolice will be out in numbers to ensure compliance to the health regulations as we anticipate people to be moving around for their shopping.

Rusiate Tudravu

ACTING COMMISSIONER OF POLICE