Fresh 28 people are told to each pay D5,000 or do six months in jail after they were found guilty of violating curfew

A total of 39 people arrested by the Police Anti Crime Unit has been convicted and sentenced to various fines for violations of the Public Health (Dangerous and Infectious Disease) Protection Regulation 2020, according to the police.

Police said on their official Poliso Magazine on Wednesday: “Out of the total 28 individuals were convicted for violating the curfew and were sentenced to a fine of D5000 each in default to serve 6 months imprisonment.

“Eleven other people were convicted for violating the Compulsory Facemask wearing Regulation and sentenced to a fine of D1000 each in default to serve 2 weeks imprisonment.

“We continue to encourage the public to adhere to regulations.”