Fijivillage
10 February, 2026, 6:19 pm
Central - 27°C Rain
10 February, 2026, 6:19 pm Central - 27°C Rain

Man breaches a containment zone in Rakiraki
23 breaches of COVID-19 restrictions in the last 24-hours

Man breaches a containment zone in Rakiraki

23 breaches of COVID-19 restrictions in the last 24-hours

By Semi Turaga
29/05/2021
Rakiraki checkpoint. [Image: Fiji Police Force]

A 42-year-old man has been arrested for breaching a containment area in Rakiraki.

Police say the man crossed the Naria Containment Zone and entered into Nacilau.

He is one of 23 people arrested in the last 24 hours for breach of COVID-19 restrictions.

Most of those arrested were found drunk and loitering around.

Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says the Southern Division recorded 15 cases, 6 cases were recorded in the Western Division while there were two cases in the Eastern Division.

He says the two cases of breaching curfew in the Eastern Division involved two men in their 40s who were both found loitering in the Nakasi and Baulevu area.

Tudravu adds that of the fifteen cases recorded in the Southern Division, three men aged 18 years were found walking along Velau Drive in Kinoya, two men in their 20s were intoxicated and arrested at Naidiri settlement while a 19-year-old man was found drunk and loitering along the Cunningham area.

The Acting Police Commissioner says two men were also found drunk and loitering in Lami and Kalabu.

He further says a driver and a woman were found traveling without a pass during curfew hours, a farmer was found loitering near the Muanikoso Containment Zone while four people were found drunk and loitering at Tamavua-i-Wai.

Tudravu says the Western Division recorded six cases including two men in their 40s who were both found loitering around the Tavakubu area in Lautoka during curfew hours.

Police say two men were also arrested for riding a horse after 6pm along Wailevu Road in Rakiraki.

FEATURE NEWS
PM yet to meet Saukuru, whistleblower asks how Rokoika & Vakalalabure Lawyers were allowed to have office
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has not confirmed when he will meet Minister for Sports, Jese Saukuru regarding the business class travel by Saukuru's...
1 hour ago
LATEST NEWS
Four FNU students set sail on fully funded maritime scholarships
A sense of renewed opportunity filled the Fiji National University’s Nasinu Campus today as four students were awarded fully funded maritime ...
56 minutes ago

UniFiji backs National Referendum Bill but flags two unconstitutional clauses
The University of Fiji has stated that the National Referendum Bill is firmly based on Section 160 (3–6) of Fiji’s 2013 Constitution, with most ...
57 minutes ago

ODPP confirms Bainimarama, Sayed-Khaiyum and Qiliho 2023 alleged sedition file under review
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has today confirmed that Police have returned the file of former Prime Minister Voreqe ...
1 hour ago

Shazran Lateef to stand trial in July for alleged meth and marijuana possession
The trial of former Suva lawyer, Shazran Abdul Lateef who was allegedly found with methamphetamine and marijuana in Rewa Street, Suva in 2021, will ...
2 hours ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning in force for Viti Levu
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for heavy rain is now in force for the north-western half and interior of Viti Levu, from Nadi through to Rakiraki, ...
2 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Minister ready to repay business class air fare for wife as concerns grow about Sports Council deals
I was invited to travel to New Zealand by the Fiji Sports Council for a grassroots 7s tournament in 2024, I travelled business class but it was ...
4 days ago

Barbara Malimali, former Attorney General Graham Leung and lawyers Wylie Clarke and Laurel Vaurasi's counsels made submissions for leave to apply for judicial review of the Commission of Inquiry into Malimali's appointment as FICAC Commissioner
The application for leave for the judicial review has been made by former FICAC Commissioner Barbara Malimali, former Attorney General Graham Leung ...
4 days ago

Malimali’s legal battle against President, PM and AG
Another legal battle starts today as sacked FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali takes her matter to court against the President, Prime Minister and ...
5 days ago

TOP