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46 arrests for social gathering in the last 24 hrs

46 arrests for social gathering in the last 24 hrs

By Semi Turaga
11/07/2021
Police at a checkpoint. Photo: Fiji Police Force

Forty-six people were arrested for social gathering in the last 24 hours with the Western Division recording the highest number of arrests with 38 cases.

Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says there were a total of 77 reports of breach of curfew and health restrictions which also included two juveniles.

Tudravu says a 30-year old man was arrested for failing to wear a mask in a Public Service Vehicle and a 50-year old bus driver was arrested for carrying passengers in excess of the 50% capacity.

Seven men were also arrested for drinking kava in a village hall in Ba.

10 arrests for breach of curfew were made in Davuilevu, Nakasi and Ovalau while a 17-year old and five others were arrested at the Nausori Market for failing to wear a mask.

Tudravu says eight men were arrested for drinking liquor in Caubati and face possible additional charges for resisting arrest.

Four men were arrested along Gaji Road, Raiwaqa as they were drunk in public during curfew hours.

Two men were arrested in Narere and Valelevu as they were found in public during curfew hours without a valid reason.

A 19-year-old was arrested drunk along Tovata Road in Nasinu during curfew hours.

The lone arrest made in the Central Division involved a 39-year old man who was moving around in public during curfew hours.

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