COVID19: Police Threatens To Arrest And Prosecute Anyone Who Breaks Lockdown Directives – Video

The Ghana Police Service has cautioned the public to stay at home as lockdown is extended least face the law in full effect.

The Director General of Police in Charge of Operations, DCOP Boadu Peprah said law enforcers will not go easy on anyone caught outside during the lockdown.

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He stressed that people found loitering around will be arrested and prosecuted instantly.

“We are going to be tough on them… Now we have entered the third week, we expect everybody to stay at home.

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We expect everybody to respect the Presidential order. Stay at home and protect yourself. We don’t want people to be loitering. Trotros passing people into Accra Central, we are not going to allow that.” he said.

DCOP Boadu Peprah said this while prepping law enforcers to continue the lockdown today.

We are entering the third week of enforcement on restrictions. People who refuse to stay at home will be arrested and prosecuted. Listen to the Director General of Operations, DCOP Mr. Boadu Peprah pic.twitter.com/txiBK71aP2

— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) April 12, 2020

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