60 people were arrested during the curfew hours from 10pm to 5am including two Police Officers

Sixty people including two police officers were arrested for breaching the curfew hours from 10 o’clock last night to 5 o’clock this morning.

Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho has directed that the two police officers based at the Labasa Police Station be charged and produced in court like every other Fijian that has been arrested for breaching the nationwide curfew.

The officers will also face internal disciplinary measures.

28 people were arrested in the Southern Division, 26 were arrested in the Western Division and there were 4 arrests in the Eastern Division and two in the North.

The Police Commissioner has also issued a directive that any officer who is found breaching the measures and restrictions announced by the Prime Minister will be removed from the institution.

He says this will include anyone responsible for social gatherings at Police premises including Barracks.

Qiliho says at a time where they are calling for support towards COVID-19, he will not allow Police officers to take advantage of their affiliation to the Fiji Police Force where they think they can abuse their powers during the current situation.