Six juveniles were part of the 56 people who were arrested in the last 24 hrs for failure to comply with curfew orders.
According to Acting Commissioner of Police, Rusiate Tudtavu, the Southern Division recorded 29 arrest, 16 of which were for social gathering while the remaining 13 arrests were for those loitering during curfew hours.
He said out of this 13 arrests, five were juveniles with ages ranging from 14 to 17 years.
‘In the Eastern Division a total of ten arrest were made and all were alcohol related,” A/CP Tudravu said.
“Five people were arrested at Vuci and three at Naduri Road Nausori for drinking alcohol while two were arrested for being drunk and loitering during curfew hours,” he said.
The acting commissioner said 17 people were arrested in the Western Division.
He said six reports were recorded in Rakiraki for drinking liquor and those arrested included a 17-year-old boy.
“Three people were arrested in Ba for being drunk and loitering during curfew hours,” he said.
“In Nadi, a 24-year-old was arrested for being drunk and incapable at Valenimasima while a 65-year-old farmer was arrested as he was driving without any pass during curfew hours.
“Five people were arrested for social gathering as they were drinking liquor along the Namoli seawall in Lautoka.
“The arrest of the six juveniles is worrying and we are again urging parents and guardians to be vigilant and aware of your childrens activities.
“Children need constant guidance so they are not caught up in regrettable situations that could tarnish their future.”
