Police today announced they have rolled out an operation that involves enforcement of social distancing measures to keep coronavirus from spreading in the country.
Police also said they are engaged in efforts aimed at preventing smuggling of essential commodities as well as people illegally entering the country.
Police said on their official Facebook page today: “The Gambia Police Force and security agencies have launched operations to enforce social distancing and prevent smuggling of essential commodities as well as people illegally entering the country.
“To Avoid clashes with the security, please consider the following; avoid crowding at markets, car parks, Attaya vous, Junctions, football fields, beaches and all non-essential public places; observe physical distancing and follow professional health guidelines for personal hygiene; call 1025 to report individuals who illegally entered into the country; [and] cooperate and comply with the emergency powers regulations and support law enforcement in preventing the spread of Covid19 in the Gambia.
“A person who breaches a provision of the regulations on closures and restrictions of non-essential public places, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of ten thousand dalasis.”
