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Heavy police presence around Fiji Police Academy as 59 people to appear in a special court set up at the Academy

Heavy police presence around Fiji Police Academy as 59 people to appear in a special court set up at the Academy

By Vijay Narayan , Rashika Kumar
07/10/2021
Heavy police presence around Fiji Police Academy.

There is heavy police presence at Fiji Police Academy in Nasova as the 59 people who were allegedly involved in the Nabua brawl on Monday will be appearing in the Magistrates Court set up in the Academy Gym.

Police are heavily guarding the entrance to the Gym and are also surrounding the accused in the Gym.

Family members of the accused are also scattered around the Academy.

45 adults and 14 juveniles have been jointly charged with Unlawful Procession, Malicious Acts, Disobedience of Lawful Order, Throwing Stones and Criminal Intimidation.

They were taken into custody with the assistance of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces officers on Monday.

Eyewitnesses reported that men and youths from Sukanaivalu Road and others from other areas came to Mead Road Housing and stoned a number of houses and some people.

This also resulted in a brawl involving the men and youths from Mead Road Housing and Sukanaivalu Road.

Police say two adults and a juvenile were injured, treated and sent home.

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