The Ghana Police Service has cautioned the general public to stay away from all beaches in Ghana as any civilian found at any of the beaches will be arrested and prosecuted as part of the measures taken to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
In a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs of police, Superintendant Sheilla Kessie Abayie-Buckman, states that “In accordance with the Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) and consequential orders, the public is to note that gathering at any beach in Ghana amounts to an offense”.
Apart from essential service providers whose presence at the beach may be required to provide public-safety, no other person should be seen at the beach.
“All other persons found at any beach from now onward and within the period of imposition of restrictions on public gathering or movement will be arrested,” the statement warned.
The general public is therefore urged to cooperate with the Security forces in the nation’s interest.
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