This information was shared in the police service's seventh update on the arrest and remand of the protesters, a situation that has sparked widespread condemnation both domestically and internationally.
Several notable individuals and organisations have criticised the police's actions, labelling them as draconian and an abuse of power. "In the case of the alleged pregnant woman, Gloria Vera Louise, we would like to clarify that at the time of the arrest, there was no visible indication that she was pregnant.
Additionally, at no point during the arrest or subsequent interactions did the said suspect inform the police of a pregnancy.
Again, there was no communication to the court of any such condition, either by herself or through her lawyers," the police explained. "In order to establish the veracity or otherwise of the claim in the public domain of the alleged pregnancy, the police took the initiative and sent her to the Police Hospital and an independent health facility for a thorough medical examination.