COVID-19 Release (20)

15th April

One hundred and six (106) arrests were made in the last 24 hours with eighty eight (88) arrests for social gathering breach.

The Northern Division recorded thirty nine (39) of the 88 arrests while the Eastern Division recorded 20 cases, West and South thirteen (13) cases each and Central Division three (3).

Curfew breaches accounted for eighteen (18) arrests, with the East recording eleven (11), five (5) in the South and two (2)  in the Western Division.

Of the 106 arrests made, fourteen (14) were juveniles that breached both curfew and social gathering restrictions.

Social gatherings continue to be a concern and we reiterate the Honourable Prime Minister's message that physical distancing is the only strategy proven to beat COVID-19 and everyone needs to stop the unnecessary social gatherings or find yourself behind bars.  

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 

Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho