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Arsenal Fans Arrested Over Gathering And Watching Footbal Past Curfew

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At least 32 football fans watching an English Premier League match against Arsenal and Liverpool were apprehended by a joint security team in Katanga, Wandegeya for flouting presidential guidelines.

The game ended 2:1 in favour of Arsenal. Sadio Mane put Liverpool in front as the visitors dominated for the first 30 minutes at the empty Emirates.

According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, the suspects were arrested while watching Premier league match of Arsenal vs Liverpool at Katanga in Wandegeya, Kampala.

“They have been charged with disobedience of lawful orders and doing acts likely to spread infectious disease which is coronavirus,” he said in a statement released on Thursday morning.

He said the fans now turned suspects were all detained in Katanga, Wandegeya policing division.

He noted that the suspects whose files are being prepared await appearing in court as soon as possible.

Onyango urged all them members of the public to adhere to the ministry of health guidelines noting that covid19 is still a big threat to the country.

“We should not undermind government effort in the fight against the pandemic. Let’s social distance and respect the time of curfew,” he said.

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