Chinese nationals

The six Chinese travellers were returned to Nadi from Samoa aboard a Fiji Airways flight for not meeting the self-quarantine requirements at Apia Airport.

Health official Sunil Chandra said the group tested negative for coronavirus and posed no threat to the public.

However, Mr Chandra could not confirm whether the group had been sent home or allowed to remain in Fiji due to restrictions imposed by the Chinese government at its borders.

Samoa's new emergency measures require travellers to undergo medical clearance at least three days before heading to the island.

A police spokesperson said they faced charges of "gambling on a Sunday" but no other charges at this time.

The Drugs Enforcement Taskforce arrested 17 men and 9 women on Sunday and seized cash worth more than $US38,000.

Police also confiscated five pistol air guns in the raid as well as illegal cigarettes.

The spokesperson said the 26 were due in the Magistrate's Court.

They had been in custody for four days and would ask for bail, the spokesperson said.