SUVA, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Police in Fiji have stepped up enforcement against the illegal sale of alcohol, amid ongoing concerns about public disorder and alcohol-related crime, particularly during peak festive periods.
The Fiji Police Force confirmed that six people were taken into custody early Sunday after allegedly selling liquor without a valid licence in the Nadawa area, near the capital Suva.
The arrests followed a raid by the Southern Division Taskforce on a local shop, where assorted alcoholic beverages were seized as evidence.
Police said the suspects remain in custody while the investigation continues.
Authorities said illegal alcohol sales undermine licensing regulations designed to control access to liquor, including restrictions on operating hours and sales to minors. ■
