60 Arrests in Curfew hours

3rd April 

Sixty (60) people were arrested during the curfew hours from 10 pm to 5 am including two Police Officers.

I have directed that the two Police officers based at the Labasa Police Station be charged and produced like every other Fijian that has been arrested for breaching the nationwide curfew and also face internal disciplinary measures.

Of the fifty-six (56) arrests, twenty-eight (28) were recorded in the Southern Division, twenty-six (26) in the West, four (4) in the East and the two (2) Police officers in the North.

I have also issued a directive that any Police officer who is found breaching the measures and restrictions announced by the Hon. Prime Minister will be removed from the institution, and this will include anyone responsible for social gatherings at Police premises including Barracks.

At a time where we are calling for support towards COVID-19, I will not allow Police officers to take advantage of their affiliation to the Fiji Police Force where they think they can abuse their powers during the current situation.