32 curfew breaches in the last 48 hours

32 people were arrested over the last 48 hours for breaching curfew restrictions and majority of the arrests were linked to alcohol while an 18-year-old student was found drunk and loitering in Waiyavi, Lautoka.

Acting Commissioner of Police, Rusiate Tudravu says 12 cases were received from 11pm on Thursday till 4am yesterday.

The Southern Division recorded eight cases where five people were found drunk along the Tovata Road and Laqere in Nasinu while the other 3 cases includes a 32-year-old taxi driver and a 49-year-old man who were both found loitering at Mead Road, Nabua while another case of loitering was recorded at Pacific Harbour in Navua.

Four people 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 were found intoxicated in Nawaicoba in Nadi.

20 cases were recorded from 11pm last night to 4am today.

The Southern Division recorded eight cases which includes six cases in relation to alcohol while two men in their 20’s were arrested for loitering in Makoi, Nasinu.

Seven people were arrested in the Western Division.

Four people were arrested in the Northern Division whereby they were found drunk inside a vehicle in Savusavu.

The lone case in the Central Division includes a man who was found drunk and loitering at the Suva Bus Stand.