Police have laid charges against the four men who were allegedly caught illegally fishing in Kadavu waters on Friday.

Assistant Police spokesperson Sgt Suliano Tevita confirms the four were charged yesterday afternoon.

The four men were arrested by joint operation team of Navy and Fisheries officials and about $250 worth of fish was seized.

Sgt. Tevita said two men were from Suva and two from Kadavu who did not have fishing license to do Commercial fishing.