10 people who were arrested for breaching COVID-19 restrictions as they were found to be playing touch rugby in Nakaulevu, Navua on Friday have pleaded guilty to their charges.
They were produced in the Navua Magistrates Court today.
All of them were charged with failure to comply with an order under the Public Health Act.
Temo Tuirabe, Pita Caras, Jiuta Korovu, Varanisese Vauoro, Laisiasa Ligani, Eparama Masu, Samuela Dokana, Ratu Manasa and Asaeli Mata have been sentenced to do 40 hours of community work under the supervision of the Probation Officer.
They are to report to the Social Welfare Office in Navua within the next 72 hours.
A juvenile who was also arrested has been released on a bail bond of $1000.
The case will be called on the 22nd of this month for the review of community work.
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