West Police Commander Senior Superintendent of Police Iakobo Vaisewa has warned that police will not hesitate to arrest people who are drunk and disorderly in public.

Responding to recent reports of people being intoxicated and disorderly in the division, SSP Vaisewa said they made eight arrests in Ba Town last week and took in people for drug-related offences.

“Our officers are on the streets, and some are at police posts looking after the communities at the outskirts of town,” he said.

“We have made other arrests in other district police stations for drug-related offences. When I say drugs, it’s either marijuana or meth, but I cannot really go into detail regarding that.

“But we have been making arrests.”

SSP Vaisewa said community policing officers had visited stakeholders and communities in the division and noted the concerns raised.

Ba Town Council chief executive officer, Renal Prasad confirmed he would meet police regarding these occurrences.

“It’s an issue, especially with the opening of more liquor shops in town. People roaming around town would be able to freely purchase alcohol,” Mr Prasad said.