Police officers were deployed this morning around the Mead Road housing area, to disperse a group of young people who had gathered with the intent of causing more trouble.
Commissioner of Police, Rusiate Tudravu is calling on parents and guardians to talk to their children about the consequences of their actions before the police step in and it's too late.
Tudravu is warning parents not to test the law thinking that young age will be a factor in softening their approach because it will not happen under his watch.
He says to continue talking to young people before it's too late, as he will not entertain any parent or guardian who pleads for intervention or assistance when their child is caught on the wrong side of the law.
He adds this also applies to our youths, particularly those who are still relying on others for their everyday survival.
The Commissioner says officers in the Southern Division have visited the school, and addressed senior students and held meetings with officials from the Public Rental Board.
He also acknowledged the role of religious leaders for their support as the head of the Nabua Methodist Church Circuit Reverend Tevita Vuniwaqa has offered to convene a meeting with youths in the area.
With eight students now being questioned, the Commissioner is calling for community intervention to safeguard youths from a life of regret.
Tudravu says these incidents don’t just happen.
He says based on initial information gathered it had been brewing, and the brawl was a spillover from a fight between two students on Sunday.
He adds this is when we as a society must step in and correct youths and children when they need to be corrected and not wait for things to get worse.
The Southern Division team continues to gather more information in line with the Commissioner of Police’s directive to round up everyone involved in the brawl.
