44 people arrested for breaching curfew orders and COVID-19 restrictions

44 people have been arrested in the last 24-hours for failing to comply with curfew orders as well as breaching the COVID-19 restrictions in place.

Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says 18 were arrested for failing to comply with curfew orders while 26 were arrested for breaching the COVID-19 restrictions in place.

Tudravu says the Southern Division recorded 23 cases whereby 22 people were not complying with the COVID-19 restrictions while a 26-year-old man of Samabula was found drunk in the Namadi Heights area within curfew hours.

He says 8 people were arrested in the Eastern Division for failing to comply with curfew orders while the Northern Division recorded 5 cases whereby all were found drunk in Labasa and Taveuni.

The Western Division recorded 4 cases whereby 4 farmers were found drunk in Sigatoka Town and breached the COVID 19 restrictions.

He says for the Central Division, four men including a naval officer were found loitering at the Suva Handicraft Centre during curfew hours.

Tudravu says he is pleading with people to respect the Health restrictions in place and be reminded not to make any unnecessary movement as those found to have breached the COVID-19 restrictions and curfew orders will be taken to task.