Newlyweds spend night in stadium for breaking Covid-19 rules
The couple was forced to spend the night at a stadium. [Rwanda Television, Facebook]
A newly wedded couple was forced to spend their first night in the cold at an open stadium after breaking Covid-19 rules in Rwanda. The couple was arrested alongside their guests and taken to an empty stadium where they had to observe social distancing to avoid chances of spreading the virus.
They were part of 60 people who were arrested over the weekend at the Le Printemps Hotel in Gasabo District during a reception.
Harerimana Gasana Jean de Dieu, the Finance and Administration Manager at the Hotel Le Printemps said he was disappointed by his customers because they had said they had come for a regular meal and later saw it as a reception after the wedding. Makungu Thierry, who was serving guests at the bar, apologized for violating protocols and urged locals to adhere to the set guidelines.
Rwanda National Police (RNP) paraded to the media 138 people, who were, separately, arrested in hospitality establishments in Kigali, where they were holding wedding receptions and a traditional marriage.
The violators include 60 people, who were caught on April 4, at around 6pm, in Le Printemps Hotel located in Jabiro Village, Nyagatovu Cell of Kimironko Sector.
Other 57 were caught in the house located in Rugunga Village, Muyange Cell, Kagarama Sector in Kicukiro District where they were holding a traditional marriage (Gusaba).
The house is owned by Bisengimana Justin, the owner of Rainbow hotel, which was recently closed due to non compliance with COVID-19 prevention directives.
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