COVID-19: Three civil servants among 47 arrested in last 24 hours

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Police officer’s check on a truck at Tuvu check point in Lautoka. Picture: BALJEET SINGH/FILE

Three civil servants are among 47 people arrested for breaching curfew hours after they were found heavily intoxicated by officers out on patrols.

According to Police 24 were for breach of sports, 22 for breach of curfew and one case of breach of quarantine.

“The Northern Division recorded six cases, five for breach of curfew and one for breach of self-quarantine,” Police Commissioner Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho said.

“The Southern Division recorded 36 cases in total, twelve for breach of curfew and 24 reports of breach of sporting activities. The Western Division recorded three reports of breach of curfew while the Central Division recorded two cases,” Brig-Gen Qiliho added.

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