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39 people who breached the COVID-19 restrictions front court
They were playing touch-rugby at the Nukuwatu foreshore in Lami

39 people who breached the COVID-19 restrictions front court

They were playing touch-rugby at the Nukuwatu foreshore in Lami

By Shanil Singh
02/05/2020
A few of the 39 people that were playing rugby at the Nukuwatu foreshore in Lami.

21 juveniles and 18 adults who were arrested for breaching COVID-19 restrictions appeared before Suva Magistrate Jioji Boseiwaqa today.

All have been charged with failure to comply with orders under the Public Health Act.

They have been released on a bond of $200 each and have been told not to re-offend.

They were arrested for playing touch rugby at the Nukuwatu foreshore in Lami on Thursday.

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Magistrate Boseiwaqa has also ordered them not to recommit such offences.

The juveniles have been told to report to the Juveniles Court on the 9th of next month while the case of the adults will be called on the 27th of July.

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