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Two arrests in 48 hours for breach of curfew

August 12, 2020 8:36 am

Acting Commissioner of Police says there have been two arrests recorded over the last 48 hours for breach of national curfew restrictions.

Rusiate Tudravu says the one arrest made on Monday night was recorded in the Central Division involving a 63-year-old man who was drunk and loitering along Rodwell Road in Suva.

The second arrest recorded last night was made in the Southern Division involving a 28-year-old construction worker who was found drunk and walking around in the Narere area.

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Tudravu is reminding members of the public that Police will not arrest anyone who has valid documentation verifying the reasons as to why they need to be moving around during curfew hours or anyone facing a medical emergency.

The Acting Police Commissioner reiterates that people can contact their respective Command Centre numbers in case of emergencies during curfew hours.