49 people arrested for breaching curfew from 10pm-5am throughout Fiji

Another 49 people were arrested for breaching the curfew from 10 o’clock last night to 5 o’clock this morning throughout Fiji.

There were 18 arrests in the Western Division, 12 in the Southern Division, 10 in the Eastern Division, 5 in the North and 4 in the Central Division.

Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says majority of those arrested were found loitering in public places while some continued to move around without any proper documentation of authorization from their employers.

There were also 68 people that were arrested yesterday.

People that do not follow the 10pm-5am daily curfew can face up to 2 years imprisonment if they are convicted for Disobedience of Lawful Order.

Under Section 202 of the Crimes Act, everyone who disobeys any order, warrant or command duly made, issued or given by any court, officer or person acting in any public capacity and duly authorised in that behalf, commits a summary offence.

The penalty is imprisonment for 2 years, unless any other penalty or mode of proceeding is expressly prescribed by law in respect of such disobedience.