1,392 curfew violators arrested within 24 hours

April 18, 2020 02:05 pm

A total of 1,392 individuals have been arrested over curfew violations during the last 24 hours ending from 6.00 am today (18).

In the meantime, 381 vehicles were also taken into custody during this period.

A total of 31,680 persons were placed under arrest since March 20 for violating the curfew and 8,151 vehicles have been seized.

Sri Lanka Police has warned of strict legal action against people caught violating the countrywide curfew.

They will be immediately arrested, even without a warrant, and police bail will not be granted for them, police said.

Police also noted that none of the vehicles taken into custody will be released back to their respective owners until the prevailing Coronavirus threat is eliminated.

The government imposed an island-wide curfew to minimize public movement in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in the country.

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