COVID-19 RELEASE (50)

12th May

All COVID-19 related breach arrests recorded over the last 24 hours were made in the Southern Division.

The Southern Division recorded twenty (20) reports of a breach of curfew and five (5) for breach of sporting activities.

Of the 20 breaches of curfew arrests, eight (8) were juveniles aged 16 and 17 years as they were found sitting outside Caqiri Hall in Nasinu during curfew hours by a team of officers on patrol.

A 17year old was arrested with three others as they were found playing touch rugby at the Pacific Harbour beachfront yesterday afternoon.

The tempo of mobile and foot patrols is being increased in densely populated areas and we have made several arrests where people were found walking around or sitting in groups in public places during curfew hours.

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 

Brigadier General

Sitiveni Qiliho