Curfew violations: 502 more arrested

By Norman Palihawadane

Police Media Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said that 502 persons had been arrested during the 24 hours that ended at 6 am yesterday for violating curfew and health regulations.

Accordingly, about 56,796 individuals had been arrested since last October on the relevant charges, the Spokesman said.

Police had turned away 1,509 persons who attempted to cross the Western Province borders at 13 exit/entry points in 757 vehicles on Sunday.