5 arrested, charged for breaching curfew

Five persons were on Tuesday arrested and charged for breaching the national curfew and for being in spaces that violated the gazetted measures which limit the occupancy in bars and restaurants to 40 per cent capacity.
The quintet was arrested between 23:00 and 23:30h, Police said. They were subsequently charged.
According to the law enforcement officers, the accused were processed and attended the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court where the charges were laid against them.
Those charged were Keon Frazer, 31, a businessman of Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara (ECD); Oral Kelvin, 32, a businessman of Nabaclis, ECD; Doodnauth Seeblak, 40, a construction worker of Dutch Fort, ECD; Vickish Ramjit, 36, an operator of Hope, ECD; and Navendra Persaud, 32, of Nooten Zuil, ECD.
Only two weeks ago 25 persons were arrested and charged for breaching the national curfew.
The arrests were made in Buxton, at Chico Ramas Gas Station and at Melanie Market Square on the East Coast of Demerara between 23:10h and 01:40h.
They were all placed on bail and processed to attend the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court.
The national curfew is from 22:30h to 04:00h; bars and restaurants are to close at 21:30h.
The Guyana Police Force is urging all citizens to adhere to the COVID-19 regulations and to report all breaches to the COVID-19 Task Force hotlines on 626-6674, 624-3067, 624-2819, and toll-free (GTT) 0180. (G9)