THREE residents of Nadawa were surprised when they were slapped with a $40 fine, issued without warning by the Nasinu Town Council last Thursday night.

They said the environment officer and other officials of the council arrived just after 7pm and informed them they were to be penalised for disposing “whitegoods” in a green waste area.

Resident Atunaisa Domonabitu, 62, said it was not fair that they were not warned.

He said they had requested the council to remove the rubbish but there was no response.

Another resident, who did not wish to be named, was furious with the fact that out of all the residents living in Kadikadi Place, only three houses were fined.

The resident said before, there were wrecked car parts lying around the site supposedly meant for green waste.

When contacted, officials of the Nasinu Town Council could not comment on the issue and referred all questions to the Ministry of Local Government.

Questions sent to the ministry remained unanswered when this edition went to press last night.