2 Hindu priests and a Turaga Ni Koro were among 16 people who appeared in Nausori Magistrates Court

Two Hindu priests and a Turaga Ni Koro were among 16 people that appeared in the Nausori Magistrates Court for failure to comply with orders under the Public Health Act.

Their offences are related to social gathering and curfew and lockdown violations.

Nausori Magistrate Tomasi Bainivalu has fined 14 people $1,000 each and has released them on $500 cash bail.

The 14 are priest of Nukumoto Rewa, Ritu Raj Maharaj, handyman of Verata, Mukesh Chand, Sunil Dutt Sharma of Verata, contractor of Verata, Praveen Kumar, taxi driver of Verata, Harishek Raj, Panel Beater of Baulevu, Nabinesh Dutt, priest of Baulevu, Arvind Maharaj, taxi driver of Verata, Sanjanesh Nand, farmer of Verata Village, Samuela Bulivakarua, farmer of Koronivia, Nausori, Samuela Bavoro and four farmers of Naimalavau Village in Tailevu, Luke Batikolikoli, Navitilai Naivalutubau, Metuisela Ame and Mesake Dravo.

The Turaga Ni Koro of Na-uouo Village in Ovalau, Mataiasi Dakuitoga and a farmer, Rupeni Seru have also been released on cash bail of $1,000.