We will not hesitate to arrest anyone who is found failing to comply with health orders as adequate warnings have been issued - Qiliho

We will not hesitate to arrest anyone who is found failing to comply with health orders as adequate warnings have been issued - Qiliho

By Naveel Krishant
Friday 01/05/2020
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho

Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho is calling on parents and guardians to monitor their children's whereabouts as Police will not hesitate to arrest anyone who is found failing to comply with health orders as adequate warnings have been issued.

This is after 22 juveniles and 17 adults were arrested in Lami yesterday afternoon for breaching COVID-19 restrictions as they were playing touch rugby at the Nukuwatu foreshore.

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Qiliho says the time for warnings is over, and they will not hesitate to arrest anyone found breaching COVID-19 restrictions as they cannot afford to be complacent..

A police team on mobile patrol saw a group of people playing touch rugby along Hedstrom Road in Samabula and managed to arrest a 20 year old who was found with the rugby ball while others ran away from the area.

All sporting activities are not allowed as a precautionary measure under the Public Health Act.

Please comply with these protective measures.

Another 2 juveniles were arrested in the Southern Division for breach of curfew.

The Western Division recorded 2 cases of breach of curfew while the Central Division recorded 1 case.

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