Fijivillage
NEWS SPORTS IN DEPTH
21 April, 2026, 11:34 am
Central - 30°C Rain
IN DEPTH
21 April, 2026, 11:34 am Central - 30°C Rain

Police arrest 2 men for not wearing masks and 4 non-essential business operators for breaching health restrictions

Police arrest 2 men for not wearing masks and 4 non-essential business operators for breaching health restrictions

By Rashika Kumar
08/05/2021
[image: Fiji Police]

Two men in the Central Division were arrested for not wearing masks while four non-essential business operators were also arrested for breaching health restrictions in Lautoka in the last 24 hours.

Acting Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu says fifty people were arrested over the last 24-hours for breaching the health restrictions and curfew orders.

The Western Division recorded fourteen cases including five people who were arrested for drinking grog at Tonuve Village in Keiyasi, two 17-year-old teenagers were found drinking at the Saru area in Lautoka while three men breached the curfew in the Navakai, Dratabu and Lautoka areas.

Of the nineteen cases recorded in the Southern Division, six people were found drunk at Raiwai, three others at Naidiridiri Settlement in Nasinu while six people of Cunningham were arrested for a social gathering.

A 26-year-old carpenter was found drunk along the Nanuku area in Vatuwaqa.

Two market vendors were found loitering during curfew hours at the Rewa Dairy roundabout in Nabua while a 30-year-old security officer was found walking along the Laqere Bridge in Nasinu.

The Northern Division recorded three cases including a 34-year-old salesman of Naodamu who was found drunk during curfew hours while two farmers in their 20’s were found loitering along the Delailabasa area.

12 people were arrested in the Eastern Division and this includes five people of Navuloa in Nakasi who were arrested for a social gathering.

This also includes a juvenile.

Seven people, including a teacher were also found drunk in Korovou Town.

FEATURE NEWS
Police investigate discovery of 20 blank cartridges in Nasinu settlement
Police are investigating the incident where 20 rounds of 5.56mm blank cartridges were found in Nadiridiri Settlement in Nasinu this morning. While c...
18 minutes ago
LATEST NEWS
Police investigate discovery of 20 blank cartridges in Nasinu settlement
Police are investigating the incident where 20 rounds of 5.56mm blank cartridges were found in Nadiridiri Settlement in Nasinu this morning. While ...
18 minutes ago

IHG Fiji Hotels raise $12,000 to support Dauloloma Safe Home
IHG Fiji Hotels, owned by the Fiji National Provident Fund, has raised $12,000 for Daulomani Safe Home through a series of fundraising initiatives ...
42 minutes ago

Doctor graduates with law degree to bridge gap between medicine and law
With the aim of bridging the gap between medicine and law, and a long-term goal of helping patients better understand their rights while supporting ...
1 hour ago

More than 3,000 sign petitions as Vuda Waste-to-Energy consultations close
More than 3,000 petition signatures and over 200 written submissions have been recorded, as consultations end on the proposed Vuda Waste-to-Energy ...
2 hours ago

Damaged and missing road signs increase accident risk
The Fiji Roads Authority continues to face a growing concern over damaged and missing road signage across the network, driven by vandalism, theft and ...
3 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Drug lord Jone Vakarisi dies in military custody as investigations find unauthorised weapons outside RFMF inventory
Druglord, Jone Vakarisi has died in military custoday, 3 other associates have been released after questioning, 1 RFMF personnel remains in military ...
1 hour ago

Citizens to oppose proposed TNG Waste-to-Energy incinerator in Saweni, Vuda
Serious concerns are being raised regarding a proposed Australian company's TNG Waste-to-Energy incinerator in Saweni, Vuda, and a group of concerned ...
2 hours ago

Ratu Epeli Nailatikau's State Funeral
Ratu Epeli was a highly respected Fijian chief and a people’s President as many would remember him on many occasions walking on the streets of Suva ...
5 days ago

TOP