Man charged for allegedly breaching the Lautoka lockdown condition

A man in his 50s has been charged with one count of disobedience of lawful order for allegedly breaching the Lautoka lockdown conditions.

The boat captain from Yanuya Island in Nadroga was intercepted by Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji and Police officers on the 20th of March at the Vuda Marina when they sighted a fiber glass boat operated by the suspect approaching the marina.

The suspect was advised to leave the marina due to the lockdown.

After the team left they noticed a taxi leaving Viseisei Village and upon enquiring with the driver, were discovered that he had dropped two people.

The officers then proceeded to Viseisei Village where they found the suspect trying to ferry the two persons out of the lockdown area.

He was arrested and charged.

We are again pleading with members of the public to athere to the advisories and cooperate with Authorities as these measures are being implemented for everyone's wellbeing.