Two people have been handcuffed by police in Dowa district over their failure to comply with Covid-19 preventive measures. Dowa Police Public Relation Office
Two people, have been arrested in Dowa for allegedly failing to observe Covid-19 prevention regulations in bars they run. The two have been identified as Pat
January 19, 2021 Nyasa Times Reporter 6 Comments
Two Congolese are in police custody in Dowa for breaking Covid curfew rules after fthey were found selling beer beyond the newly gazetted 8pm.
Dzaleka Refugee Camp
Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda gazetted the new law on Monday as part of the fight against Covid-19.
The two Congolese were arrested at Dzaleka refugee camp.
Dowa police spokesperson, Gladson M’bumpha, says the two, Patience Bituta aged 23 and Samuel Deleleyu aged 27 were arrested in an operation meant to find out if bar owners were adhering to Covid-19 preventive measures.
Meanwhile, police in the district are conducting sensitisation campaigns on Covid-19 prevention in all trade centers.