Police are closely monitoring a village in Serua following a dispute between members of two different church groups.
Navua Police have confirmed five villagers have been interviewed and released while some more are expected to be questioned soon.
It is alleged an argument developed when a group of villagers who are members of Methodist Church dismantled a shed and allegedly assaulted a group of people who are members of new Methodist Church.
According to Police, members of new Methodist Church group were preparing to have a church service in the village when a group of members from Methodist Church confronted them. They then allegedly dismantled the shed and in the process some villagers were assaulted.
Meanwhile, the Methodist Church President Reverend laisiasa Ratabacaca says that at the moment the church can not make any statement as the incident is news to them.
Police were called in and some villagers were arrested. Charges are expected to be laid soon.
In another incident, police have arrested and charged two villagers of Naimasimasi in Tailevu for allegedly assaulting fellow villagers during the installation of a chief on Thursday.
Divisional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP Ramesh Chand has confirmed tension is high in the village following the incident and police are closely monitoring the situation.
According to the Police, the brawl started after some men objected to the intallation of Ratu Vereti Vakatawaca as a chief on Thursday afternoon.
This led to a brawl in which a number of people were assaulted.
A nineteen year old boy, who was part of the installation party was assaulted and received injuries.
