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The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested 83 people, including 66 men and 17 women, for refusing to wear nasal masks in public as directed by the President.
Chief Inspector Gideon Ohene Boateng, a public affairs officer for the Upper West Regional Police, told the media that they had warned people to adhere strictly to protocols before the mass arrest.
“At the moment we have been raising awareness and we are making sure that we all adhere to it. So I’ll just say that the recalcitrant, who are not willing to wear the nasal mask, are the ones we have arrested, “he said.
Chief Insp. Boateng said they would be questioned and their answers would inform the Police Command of the next line of action.
He expressed concern that some people had the masks but refused to wear them, adding that they were designed to be worn and not too hidden in pocket or purses.
Some of the detainees said that they had the masks in their pockets while riding a motorcycle.
He expressed deep gratitude to Zoomlion and its stakeholders for constantly embarking on a disinfection exercise to contain the spread of the virus.
“We thank Zoomlion and its stakeholders for this exercise as we work hand in hand; we believe this is not going to be a nighttime wonder,” he said.
In addition, exercise will prepare them physically and psychologically to continue their daily activities without fear of contracting the virus.
Chief Inspector Gideon Ohene Boateng urged the people of the Upper West region to strictly adhere to all health protocols to protect themselves and their loved ones; hence the virus is real.
Since the Covid-19 outbreak in the country, Zoomlion Ghana Ltd (the giant waste management company in Ghana) and its partners have embarked on a series of disinfection exercises to reduce the spread of the virus in the country; hence the second phase of police stations and barracks throughout the country.
The first point of contact in the region was the Regional Police Headquarters, then the District Criminal Investigation Department, where all offices were disinfected, including the administration block, packing cells, and bathrooms.
For his part, the Upper West Regional Manager, Zoomlion Ghana Ltd, Mr. Emmanuel Volsuuri, said that Zoomlion Ghana Ltd and its partners have embarked on this disinfection exercise due to the recent increase in active cases in the country and has called for a intensification of all activities. due to the reduction of the infection rate.
According to him, his team has deployed 60 workers to disinfect 22 police facilities, including barracks across the region.
