Maldives Police Service have confirmed over 5400 individuals have been fined for violating the state imposed lockdown regulations effective in Greater Male' Region.
The local law enforcement authority attested that a total of 5447 people have been apprehended on streets and fined for breaching the regulations.
Moreover, police revealed out of the total 4724 individuals were fined while violating the regulations at Maldives capital Male' City. Another 620 were fined from Hulhumale' and 103 from Vilimale'.
So far a total of 294 people have been arrested by authorities for serious breach on the regulations, and repetitive violations. The most arrests were made from Male' City which as of 25 May stood at 261, while 30 were arrested from Hulhumale' and only 3 from Vilimale'.
On Monday alone, police reported arresting 12 individuals for serious breaches and fining 188 in total while all the arrests were made from Male' City. Among the fined, 171 were apprehended from Maldives capital and 17 from Hulhumale'.
The Greater Male' Region have been observing strict lockdown measures since 15 April, after the very first positive case of Covid-19 was discovered from Male' City.
Maldives government imposed strong restrictive measures during the lockdown, barring public from going outside without pre-acquired permits from Maldives Police Service.
Moreover, public were restricted from their options to go outside which included shopping, emergency medical supply or ATM cash withdrawal requests.
Meanwhile, the Sinamale' Bridge, a tri-linkage highway, connecting Male' City - Hulhule' - Hulhumale', closes for public transport every night from 01:00hrs until 09:00hrs of the following day.
The decision was announced by state to further reduce possibility of the viral contraction as well as to ensure maximum public safety, as the virus is still on a community outbreak in Greater Male' Region.
Although state authorities clearly warned of restrictive and punitive measures on public during lockdown, the number of cases over violating regulations have been reported consistently since the first declaration.
Moreover, despite authorities' best efforts the cases of lockdown violations do not seem to wane in numbers.
