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Police to release more details on alleged dam closure

May 5, 2019 7:20 am

More details is expected be released by Police today in relation to the investigation of the alleged closure of the Savura dam in Colo-i-Suva.

12 people were taken in for questioning yesterday after being seen protesting at the dam and threatened to stop the water supply around the Suva area.

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Police Chief of Operations, ACP Maretino Qiolevu says the group were interrogated along the lines of unlawful assembly and illegal trespass.

The group were also showing their protest live on social media as they were seen holding cardboards which shows their disagreement.

Qiolevu says there are legal avenues to be followed when raising grievances and people must not take the law into their own hands.