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Twenty-two arrests for breach of curfew restrictions were recorded over the last 48hour period.

Between Saturday 11 pm to Sunday at 4 am, fifteen reports were recorded.

The Western Division recorded six, Northern five, Central two, and South and East one case each. All six cases recorded in the West involved men and a woman who was drunk in public in Nadi, Ba, Vatukoula, and Rakiraki.

The two cases in the South and Eastern Division involved men who were found loitering in public.

A woman and a man in their 30s were found drunk in Suva. Four men were arrested in the Northern Division drunk while a woman in her 30s was arrested in Seaqaqa and is being investigated for allegedly causing trouble with her neighbors.

From 11 pm last night to 4 am this morning, seven reports were recorded. The Southern Division recorded six cases while the Western Division recorded one case. A 20year old farmer was found drunk in Lautoka.

Two men were arrested in the Raiwaqa area moving around in a vehicle without a valid reason.

The driver is also being investigated for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and an alleged case of bribery.

Three men were arrested drunk and walking along Nairai Road while a 37year old man was arrested walking along the Queen's Highway near Pacific Harbour.

Rusiate Tudravu ACTING COMMISSIONER OF POLICE