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Two men arrested for allegedly trying to break into a shop during curfew hours

Two men arrested for allegedly trying to break into a shop during curfew hours

By Semi Turaga
12/06/2020

Six people will appear in court today for allegedly breaching curfew restrictions.

Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says there were two cases reported at the Rakiraki Police Station and it involved two farmers who had tried to force their way into a shop located in Barotu, Ra after they were turned away during curfew hours.

Qiliho says the two who wanted to buy alcohol were turned away by the shop owner, however after a few minutes were found trying to forcefully enter the shop.

He says Police were called to the scene and they were arrested shortly after. Qiliho says two arrests were also made in Lami and Narere.

The Police Commissioner says a 30-year-old woman was found walking around Narere while a 44-year-old man was found walking around in Delainavesi during curfew hours.

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