Thirty Two Arrested For Watching Arsenal Match Without Social Distancing

Police in Kampala arrested 32 people who were found violating Presidential and Ministry of Health guidelines of social distancing & curfew as they were found watching Arsenal football game with Liverpool.

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.

Mr Onyango said the suspects are being detained at Wandegeya Police Station.

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.