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Most people still drinking grog with those they don't live with

Most people still drinking grog with those they don't live with

By Semi Turaga
15/04/2020
[Photo:Fiji Police Force]

Police have confirmed that most of the 88 arrests for social gathering breaches in the last 24 hours were people found drinking grog with people they do not live with.

The Northern Division recorded 39 of the 88 arrests on social gathering breaches while the Eastern Division recorded 20 cases.

There were 13 cases each of social gathering breaches in the Western and Southern Divisions while the Central Division recorded 3 cases.

A total of 106 arrests were made in the last 24 hours.

Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says fourteen of those arrested were juveniles who allegedly breached both curfew and social gathering restrictions.

Curfew breaches accounted for 18 arrests, with the East recording 11 with 5 in the South and 2 in the Western Division.

From 20th March to 14th April, there have been 1,329 arrests by Police for social gatherings, curfew, self quarantine and lockdown breaches under the Public Health Act. Ten people were arrested for offences under the Public Order Act which includes malicious posts on social media.

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