187 drivers held in curfew operation
What you need to know:
- Following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, government introduced curfew from 9pm to 6am as a measure to contain the spread of the virus. Curfew for boda bodas begins at 6pm while vehicles is 9pm.
Police in Kampala Metropolitan area on Monday night arrested 187 drivers and 93 boda boda cyclists for allegedly violating the curfew time.
Following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, government introduced curfew from 9pm to 6am as a measure to contain the spread of the virus. Curfew for boda bodas begins at 6pm while vehicles is 9pm.
Mr Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, said the operation was carried out to reinforce the measures.
“Most people in Kampala Extra region had become reluctant on following the presidential directive on curfew time. They had resorted to moving beyond the restricted time. That is why we resorted to our checkpoints to make sure nobody defies the curfew order,” Mr Onyango said.
Vehicles, bodas impounded
He added that police also impounded more than 211 vehicles and 331 motorcycles.
“There are drivers who were cautioned while others were issued with Express Penalty Scheme tickets,” Mr Onyango said.
IMPOUNDED
Katwe Police Station
Vehicles 90
Motorcycles 20
Kajjansi Police Station
Vehicles 22
Motorcycles 46
Nsangi Police Station
Vehicles 36
Motorcycles 5
Kiira Div (Namugongo)
Vehicles 16
Motorcycles 7
Mukono Police Station
Vehicles 5
Motorcycles 9
Jinja Road Police Station
Vehicles 15
Nagalama Police station
Vehicles 18
Motorcycles 6
Kira Road Police Station
Motor vehicles 27