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The two Nigeriens who tested positive for COVID-19 have been returned to the Accra Central Police Station.

The two were arrested after entering the country illegally on April 5 and were taken to the COVID-19 National Treatment Center after samples taken from them tested positive.

However, a report filed by UTV's, Agya Kwabena, disclosed that they have been returned to the Police for reportedly being violent with health workers.

The Police administration has however allayed fears that the police officers are at risk of being infected.

“The police facility has been fumigated. No police officer came into contact with the two,” the police said on its Facebook page.

The Police further added that steps have been taken by its health and medical teams regarding any likelihood of transmission to any officer.

Background

The patients were mandatorily quarantined at the Accra District Police cells on Sunday, April 5 on suspicion of being infected.

Results from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) subsequently confirmed that the two were positive last Friday, April 10, and have been taken to the Covid-19 National Treatment Centre.

This necessitated the disinfection of the Accra District Police facility.

GPS indicated that although no police personnel came into direct contact with the two, measures are being put in place to ensure the transmission of the virus is contained.

Listen to Agya Kwabena's report in the video below