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5 appear in court for allegedly sitting near a roadside in Samabula during curfew hours

5 appear in court for allegedly sitting near a roadside in Samabula during curfew hours

By Priteshni Nand
01/06/2020

Five people who were allegedly caught sitting near Gaji Road in Samabula during curfew hours appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court today.

The court was told that 39-year-old Tevita Bainiloga, 22-year-old Anasimeci Vula, 20-year-old Viliame Nabula, 20-year-old Ivamere Tawake and 18-year-old Apisai Waqanitairewa were allegedly sitting beside the road and using Facebook.

They have been charged with Failure to Comply with Orders of the Public Health Act.

Magistrate, Liyanage Wickramasekara has told the five to sign a personal bond of $2,000 and have ordered them to comply with additional curfew hours from 9 pm to 6 am.

He has ordered them not to be at any of the public places during the curfew hours and not to re-offend.

The case will be called again on the 10th of September for the plea.

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