COVID-19 Release (23)

17th April 

Ninety-two (92) arrests were made last night with a case of social gathering reported in the Northern Division which resulted in the death of a Turaga ni Koro.

The incident occurred at Baleyaganiga Village last night and in custody is a farmer who had allegedly assaulted the victim resulting in his death.

Also in custody are three farmers who were allegedly drinking with the suspect and had breached social gathering directives.

Social gathering breach accounted for seventy-four (74) of the overall number of arrests made throughout the day.

The Western Division recorded forty-six (46) cases which include thirty-seven (37) social gathering breach arrests, six (6) for curfew breach and (3) for lockdown breach.

The three arrested and charged for the lockdown breach had allegedly travelled to Kese Village, Naviti, Yawasa during the Lautoka lockdown period

The three have completed self-quarantine measures and were arrested and charged for failure to comply with orders and will be produced in Court today.

The Southern Division recorded twenty-nine (29) cases which include twenty-four (24) for breach of social gathering and five for curfew breach.

East recorded ten (10) cases, nine (9) breach of social gathering and one (1) for curfew breach.

North recorded five (5) cases, four (4) for social gathering and one for breach of curfew.

Central recorded one case of social gathering and curfew breach and one case of Malicious Act.

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 

Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho