The Officer in-charge for Mponela Police Station Mr Clement Gulo, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SACP), yesterday January 12, 2021, courts up all bar owners around Mponela on Covid-19 pandemic.
The meeting took place at the new Officer in-charge office at Mponela police station.
The meeting was attended by 7 police officers and 14 bar owners.
Some of the bar owners who attended the meeting were those who own Club Zone, Mwaiwathu Bottlestore, Rhino night club, Dzimwere just mention afew.
The meeting aimed at reminding the bar owners to observe covid-19 preventive measures.
The Officer in-charge said that it’s a duty of each and everyone to take part in order to be prevented from the pandemic.
“As Police, we are just law inforcers, so there is no one who is above the law, all bars should be opened at 14:00 hours and closed at 20:00 hours. During this time, the law says all customers must buy their beer and take them home, rather than sitting in the bar and drink their beer there.” Said Gullo.
General Duties Officer for Mponera police, superintendent Harry Chimombo, concurred with the Officer in-charge that Covid-19 is real, it has taken alot of people with big names and it’s not a joke .
“Covid-19 cases are getting high every day, number of people who died with covid-19 are also on the increase. let us all prevent the pandemic.” Argued Chimombo.
Chimombo further said that it’s painful for the bar owners to follow the rules, however, he urged them not to take the law for granted. He therefore remind them some of the preventive measures like: Observing social distance, wearing face masks, washing hands frequently with soup or hand sanitizers.
Criminal Investigation Officer for Mponela Police station, Detective Inspector Mangani, said some of the bar owners deliberately choose not to follow the rules. He therefore advised them to follow the rules and preventive measures which was set by the government.
One of the bar owner who owns Club Zone Mr Banda, said they have heard the advise and it’s up to them now to follow the rules. He added that he knows most of the customers are rude but it’s their duty to talk to them about the law.
Sergeant Macpatson Msadala
Deputy Public Relations Officer
Mponela Police Station
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