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Thirty-two [32] people were arrested over the last 48-hours for breaching curfew restrictions and majority were linked to alcohol.
Twelve [12] cases were received from 11-pm on Thursday till 4-am yesterday morning.
The Southern Division recorded eight cases including five people who all were found drunk along the Tovata Road and Laqere in Nasinu.
The remaining three cases involving a 32- year old taxi driver and a 49-year old man who were both found loitering at Mead Road area in Nabua while another case of loitering was recorded at Pacific Harbour area in Navua.
Four people all in their 20’s were arrested in the Western Division including two men who were found drunk along the Link Road in Lautoka while two other farmers found intoxicated at the Waicoba area in Nadi.
The Eastern, Northern, and the Central Division recorded nil cases. From 11-pm last night till 4-am this morning a total of twenty cases were recorded.
The Southern Division recorded eight cases [8] including six cases in relation to alcohol while two men in their 20’s were arrested for loitering along the Makoi area in Nasinu.
In the Western Division, seven people were arrested including an 18-year old student who was found loitering and drunk at the Waiyavi area in Lautoka.
The remaining six [6] cases involving four men who all were arrested for loitering while two other cases in relation to alcohol were recorded at the Waiyavi area and Bila street area in Lautoka.
Four people were arrested in the Northern Division whereby all were found drunk inside a vehicle at Savusavu.
The lone case in the Central Division involving a man who was found drunk and loitering at the Suva Bust stand.
The Eastern Division recorded nil cases.
Rusiate Tudravu
ACTING COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
