12 arrested for playing soccer at Queen Elizabeth Drive beachfront

12 arrests were made for breach of sporting activities in the Central Division as a group of men were found playing soccer at the Queen Elizabeth Drive beachfront yesterday afternoon.

Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho says 52 arrests were made in the last 24 hours with breach of curfew arrests topping the list with 40 cases.

There were 20 arrests in the Western Division, Southern Division which includes Samabula, Tamavua, Tacirua, Nabua and Nasinu, and other areas outside of the Suva Central area recorded 17 arrests and Eastern Division recorded 3 arrests.

Qiliho is urging those who still need clarification regarding the restrictions to call the Police National Command Center on 9905 296.