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Cases of sniffing glue, burglary and possession of illicit drugs recorded during curfew hours last night

Cases of sniffing glue, burglary and possession of illicit drugs recorded during curfew hours last night

By Semi Turaga
20/06/2020

64 people were arrested over the last 24 hours for breach of COVID-19 restrictions and 43 of those arrests were for sporting activities.

Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says the 43 arrested were all in their 20s and were found playing volleyball in Nabua.

He says three men were found drunk in the Nabua and Delainavesi area while a 31-year-old farmer was arrested in Vatuwaqa.

Qiliho says a 42-year-old man was also stopped and arrested at the Laqere checkpoint in Nasinu for driving without a license and did not have a valid reason for being out during curfew hours.

The Police Commissioner also says two men in their 20s were found sniffing glue and drunk at the Nasese and Flagstaff area.

Five people were found drunk in the Tavua area during curfew hours while a 30-year-old man was arrested for an alleged case of break-in at the Viseisei in Lautoka area.

A man was also found loitering in Lautoka during curfew hours.

There was also a 43-year-old man who was arrested for attempted burglary at the Naduru area in Nausori while two people were found loitering at the Fulton Road junction along Kings Highway during curfews.

In the Northern Division, a 25-year-old farmer was found in possession of illicit drugs while an 18-year-old man was arrested for walking along the road during curfew hours.

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