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Southern Division continues to dominate COVID-19 related breaches

Southern Division continues to dominate COVID-19 related breaches

By Semi Turaga
06/05/2020
[Photo: Fiji Police Force]

Most of the arrests for breaches of COVID-19 related restrictions in the last 24 hours were in relation to people participating in sporting activities in the Southern Division.

32 arrests were made in the last 24 hours.

Police say the Southern Division recorded 29 reports which includes 17 for sporting activities and 12 cases of breach of curfew.

The Southern Division includes Samabula, Tamavua, Tacirua, Nabua and Nasinu, and other areas outside of the Suva Central area.

Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says nine juveniles were arrested in the last 24 hours.

He says a 15 and 16-year-old were found walking around in Delaivalelevu after curfew hours.

Qiliho adds two 17-year-olds were arrested with others as they were found playing basketball along Padam Lala Road.

Five youths were also arrested in Vatuwaqa for playing touch rugby.

The Western Division recorded two cases of curfew breaches while one report was recorded in the Eastern Division.

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