Court fines 10 Individuals for violating Law on Curfew

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By Mustapha Jallow

The Basse Magistrate’s Court has convicted and sentenced ten (10) people to each pay a fine of D5000.00 for violating the regulation on curfew imposed by the Stateto curb the spread of the coronavirus.

A media release issued by the Police said: “Friday the 21st day of August 2020. Ten (10) individuals were arraigned before the Basse Magistrates Court for violating the Curfew.

“They were convicted and sentenced to a fine of D5000.00 each in default to serve 1 year imprisonment.”

The individuals names were not disclosed, but they were arrested and charged for violating the covid-19 curfew regulation.