COVID-19: 47 people arrested in last 48 hours

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Police officers mend a checkpoint. Picture: SUPPLIED/FIJI POLICE

Forty-seven people were arrested in the last 48 hours for breach of curfew.

According to  police, From Friday 11pm to Saturday 4am 25 arrests were recorded.

“The Eastern Division recorded nine cases, Southern six cases, West five cases, North four  cases and the Central Division recorded one (1) case.Of the 25 reports, 24 cases involved those who were intoxicated,” said police in a statement on Facebook.

Police added from 11pm last night till 4am this morning, 22 reports were recorded.

The Western Division recorded eight cases, South six cases, Central five reports and East recording three cases.

Of the 22 reports, 14 were intoxicated during their time of arrest.

All remain in custody and will be produced in court at the next available court sitting.

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