Police have confirmed that a number of check points have been erected around the country in strategic locations as they continue to search for seven prisoners, who escaped from Naboro Maximum Prison early this morning.
Police Chief of Operations Maretino Qiolevu says that the prisoners are Solomoni Qurai and Mesulame Waqabaca who are serving time for murder.
He says Ulaiasi Qalomai, Filipe Delana, Peniasi Qalibau and Bainivalu Tuimatavesi are serving time for aggravated robbery while Josaia Usumaki is serving time for burglary.
Qiolevu has stressed that at this point it is necessary to have checkpoints in operation throughout the day as officers work to get the escapees back behind bars.
Meanwhile, people travelling from Lami trying to get into Suva City were stuck in traffic for one and a half hours this morning.
When questioned by Fijivillage on whether checkpoints will be in operation during peak hour traffic, Qiolevu maintains that it is still necessary to have checkpoints in operation throughout the day.
Qiolevu has also stressed that harboring a prisoner is an offense adding that if people are found to be harbouring any of the seven escapees they will also face the full brunt of the law.
We are still trying to get a comment from the Fiji Corrections Service on how the prisoners were able to escape from the maximum security prison.
Anyone with information of their whereabouts is requested to call Crimestoppers on 919 or their nearest police station as the 7 are considered to be dangerous.
