Eight people have been detained for hosting wedding parties in separate areas of the UAE, which were attended by large numbers of guests in violation of the country's COVID-19 precautionary measures.
That's according to a statement released by the Emergency and Crisis Prosecution Office, ECPO, at the Federal Public Prosecution.
As part of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, Abu Dhabi Police and Ras Al Khaimah Police detained the eight individuals for hosting wedding parties without adhering to preventive measures.
ECPO urged the public to abide by all precautionary measures, as well as laws and regulations issued by the government authorities, to avoid legal action.
Under the federal decree, Law No. 2 of 2011, failing to adhere to precautionary measures related to COVID-19 is punishable by imprisonment of not more than six months and/or a fine of not less than AED100,000.
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