Nine arrested over pool party at luxury apartment

Nine arrested over pool party at luxury apartment

Nine individuals have been arrested for hosting and attending a pool party at a luxury apartment complex in Kollupitiya, says Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana.

A team of officers of Kollupitiya Police had made the arrests, acting on a complaint received in this regard.

According to the police spokesman, two foreign nations are also among the arrestees.

The suspects will be produced before Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (June 10).

The health guidelines published by the Director-General of Health Services last month have prohibited public gatherings including parties due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation.

DIG Rohana said all officers in charge of police stations have been directed to conduct constant raids against such public gatherings violating health protocols.