8 persons in Police Custody for Flouting Lockdown Directive in Accra
They were remanded after they pleaded not guilty to charges of two counts
Jonas Danquah 
Eight persons have been remanded into police custody for defying the partial lockdown directive in Accra amid the covid-19 pandemic.
These suspects were arrested and arraigned at Circuit Court 11 by the Accra Regional Police Command on Tuesday 7th April 2020.
They were remanded after they pleaded not guilty to charges of two counts, conspiracy to commit a crime to wit failing to comply with restrictions imposed and failing to comply with restrictions imposed contrary to section 6 of the Imposition and Restrictions Act 2020 (ACT 1012).
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According to the Accra Police Command, its personnel are determined to help in the fight against the further spread of COVID-19, hence their resolve to ensure strict compliance of the current lockdown.
The Greater Accra Metropolitan Area, including Tema and the Awutu Senya East District as well as the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area have been locked down as part of government’s efforts to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the country.
As at 23:30GMT, on April 6, 2020, Ghana had recorded 287 cases of COVID-19.
