Six desperate traders operating on Nasser Road in Kampala have been thrown behind police bars in the crowd of others for allegedly opening their shops.
Onyango identified the suspects as Achileo Yisufu, Kizito Pascal, Byamusha William, Matovu Alex, Engemu William and Kagoro Meddi.
They have been charged under section 117 of the Penal Code Act and detained at CPS Kampala.
The six were intercepted by the Joint Security Task Force as part of their operation to cub stubborn people defying the presidential directive on keeping all non -food businesses closed for the next 14 days.
President Museveni on Monday banned all non-food markets and shops in a bid to contain the spread of Covid19.
Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, said the six were arrested after security officers were tipped off by intelligence. He says the JTF dispatched a team of officers to Nasser hence nabbing the crew.
Onyango said investigations indicate that the six alongside others that have since escaped were transported to the city center in a Lorry and started the business .
