123 people were arrested for breaching the curfew from 8 o'clock last night to 5 o'clock this morning.
This includes a Church Pastor who allegedly conducted a wedding ceremony in Nayavu Village in Wainibuka, Tailevu resulting in the gathering of more than 20 people who were arrested after they were allegedly moving around during curfew hours.
Three arrests were also made on the island of Rotuma.
There were 41 arrests in the Eastern Division, 40 in the Southern Division, 31 in the Western Division, 7 in the Central Division and 4 in the Northern Division. Those arrested from last night till this morning will be produced in special court sittings all around Fiji.
Since the start of the curfew there have been 348 arrests nationwide.
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says this is a shocking sign of disobedience in a time where they need everyone to listen, obey and comply and restrict movement and gatherings.
He says there's no excuse for anyone to be still found breaching the curfew hours following the stern warning issued by the Prime Minister and the extensive awareness and warnings issued by Police.
Qiliho stresses that people need to realise the seriousness of the situation that we are in as a nation and stay at home unless it is an emergency situation.
The Police Commissioner says the fact that the information about the breaches is coming through via tips, is a testament that many are genuinely concerned about the possible health implications on themselves and their communities and support the importance of restricting movement in light of the latest developments that have resulted in the lockdown of the greater Suva area.
