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At least 282 persons have been arrested by the police for failing to wear nose masks as the fight against the novel Coronavirus get tougher.
This was disclosed by the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge who is the head of the Public Affairs Unit of the Accra Regional Police Command.
She explained that, the Accra Regional Police Command has made 97 arrests, followed by Ministries, 66, Baatsona, 50, Teshie, 30, Madina, 23 and Tesano, 16.[ads2]
She explained to the Ghana News Agency that, the move is in line with the implementation of the Executive Instrument passed by the President Akufo-Addo to ensure Ghanaians are protected from contracting COVID-19.
Apart from the arrest, she said, there were also sensitisation and general education of motor riders, drivers as well as their mates at various lorry stations.[ads3]
DSP Tenge said drivers were to make sure passengers had their masks on before they were allowed to board their vehicles.
Travelers, who were already on board vehicles but had no masks, were advised to get one before being allowed to continue their journey, she added.
DSP Tenge said all the 97 arrested on Monday had been cautioned and discharged.[ads4]
She said police personnel in enforcing the law had it tough ensuring social distancing among those arrested persons.
DSP Tenge said those arrested complained of discomfort in wearing the nose masks, with others citing health concerns.
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