50 persons punished to clean gutter for loitering during lockdown (Photos)

At least 50 persons were made to desilt chocked drains in the Central Business District of Kasoa after they were found loitering during the partial lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

They were arrested at different locations in Kasoa after they were found loitering during the lockdown.

In an interview, the Municipal Chief Executive for Awutu Senya East, Michael Essuman Mensah said the punishment would serve as a deterrent to others.

“Since some individuals have decided to abuse the regulatory social distancing policy we have decided that if we get some of the culprits and they do not know what they are doing in town we will give them some communal labour.”

“I have realised that women are also loitering around indeed this jobs are particularly for men but tomorrow I will bring brooms and shovel so when we see the women loitering around we will give them the brooms to sweep,” Mr. Mensah warned.