COVID-19: Police arrest more than 100 for breaching curfew

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A police officer controlling traffic at a checkpoint during curfew hours. Picture: SUPPLIED/FIJI POLICE FORCE

MORE than 100 people were arrested for breaching the nationwide curfew hours last night, while another 24 were arrested for breaching the ban on social gatherings.

For curfew breaches, the Western Division recorded 49 arrests, 25 in the south, 31 in the east, three in the central and two 2 in the Northern Division, bringing the total number of curfew breach arrests to 110.

“Twenty four people were arrested for social gatherings, whereby they were found drinking yaqona and holding drinking parties,” Police Commissioner Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho said.

“Eight people were arrested at Naivuruvuru Village after they were found drinking yaqona together.

“Other arrests made for breaching social gatherings include four in Nadi, five in Navua and seven in Valelevu.”

Special court sittings will be held around the country today where all those arrested would be produced in court.

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