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Police get legal advice in Veiraisi church service case

Police get legal advice in Veiraisi church service case

By Semi Turaga
18/05/2020
24 breach of curfew arrests were recorded from 10pm to 5am this morning. [Photo: Fiji Police Force]

Police are getting legal advice before taking further action in the case where 13 people were allegedly found conducting a church service in Veiraisi near Nadawa in Nasinu yesterday at a place of worship.

Social gatherings of 20 people or fewer are allowed while places of worship are not allowed to open as announced by the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama.

Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says all of the 13 people have been released.

Qiliho says investigators will be forwarding their case file for legal advice.

He says a total of 37 arrests were made in the last 24 hours and the majority were found sitting around at bus shelters or by the side of the road for absolutely no valid reason.

24 breach of curfew arrests were recorded from 10pm to 5am this morning.

The Southern Division recorded 13 cases, the Western Division recorded 5 cases, the Eastern Division recorded 4 cases while 2 cases were recorded in the Central Division.

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