11 November, 2025, 10:55 am Central - 28°C Rain

5 military officers and a police officer arrested for drinking alcohol in Narere

5 military officers and a police officer arrested for drinking alcohol in Narere

By Shanil Singh
13/05/2021
[Photo: Fiji Police Force]

5 Military Officers and a Police Officer were arrested for drinking alcohol in Narere last night while six others were arrested for celebrating a birthday in Nakasi.

57 people were arrested for failing to comply with health restrictions and breaching curfew in the last 24 hours.

Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says 38 cases were alcohol related while 11 were related to consuming kava.

Tudravu says the Western Division recorded 11 cases, the Southern Division recorded 26 cases, the Eastern Division recorded 18 while 2 people were arrested in the North.

Two people were arrested for drinking alcohol in Savusavu while two others were arrested for crossing a containment area.

Tudravu is urging people to be responsible and a good citizen to make things easier for police

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