Man fined $1,000 for illegal water connection

A man who was illegally connected to the Water Authority of Fiji water supply has been fined $1,000 by the Suva Magistrates Court today.

This is the first ever successful conviction recorded by the Water Authority in an effort to clamp down on illegal connections.

Ross Lumkon pleaded guilty to one count of the charge of willful interference with an asset of the authority under the Water Authority Promulgation.

Magistrate Alipate Mataitini said the aggravating feature of the offence was that the accused’s actions could have contaminated the main service line.

The Magistrate said that there is a paramount need to safeguard the public and has given Lumkon until April 30th to pay the amount in full or serve a three months sentence in default.


Story by: Praneeta Prakash