General News of Thursday, 23 April 2020

Source: DCOP Frederick Adu Anim

130 motorbikes impounded for breaching social distancing directives

Motorbikes were seized for breaching the social distancing directive Motorbikes were seized for breaching the social distancing directive

Over 130 motorbikes have been impounded by the Accra Regional Police Command in and around Tudu, circle, Ministeries, UTC, Kimbu, Tema Station for breaching the social distancing Directive.

As part of measures to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus, motor riders are banned from picking a pillion rider in order to observe the social distancing Protocol.

Some motor riders who had stationed and soliciting passengers were also arrested.

According to the Accra Regional Police Commander, DCOP Frederick Adu Anim the exercise will be sustained as all divisional and district commanders have been tasked to replicate the same in their areas of responsibilities.