The Ghana Police Service has disclosed that some 406 persons have been arrested for violating the partial lockdown directive and the ban on public gatherings.
This was disclosed by ACP Lydia Donkor, Head of Legal and Prosecution, Accra Regional Police Command today, Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at a press briefing organized by the Ministry of Information.
So far, 406 persons have been arrested with 103 in custody. 248 have been granted bail and 41 have been processed for court,” she said.
As part of efforts to curb the spread of the Coronavirus in Ghana, the government placed a ban on public gatherings and partially locked down the Greater Accra and Kumasi Metropolitan areas.
The government also formulated the Imposition and Restrictions Act to enable it to enforce the directives.
Although ACP Lydia said the directive has “largely been adhered to”, she noted that there are other recalcitrant ones who try to flout the order.
ACP Lydia Donkor used the opportunity to advise the general public to comply with the lockdown and ban on public gatherings but warned that those who disobey the directive will be dealt with in court in accordance with the Imposition and Restrictions Act.
Source: Fiilafmonline/CitiNews
