620 people have been arrested in Lagos state for violating the Among the 620 alleged lockdown violators are 39 people who were Bala said;
“On 21/4/2020 at about 2000hours, acting on information, operatives “The buses were impounded; the drivers and passengers were charged to “On 23/4/2020 at about 2230hrs, operatives from Maroko Police Station “On April 24, 2020, at about 0130hours, acting on credible “Also, on 24/4/2020 at about 2030hours, Enforcement team from the
lockdown order issued by the federal government following the outbreak
of Coronavirus in the state.
arrested at a strip club in the state. Lagos police spokesperson, Bala
Elkana said the suspects were arrested between April 21 and April 24,
2020.
from Denton Police Station arrested 95 inter-state travellers at Bhojson
area, Ebute Metta in seven commercial buses with registration numbers
LG 91 BGT, Lagos to Benue; BDA 690 XA, Lagos to Abuja; BGA 86 EA, Lagos
to Abuja; LSD 459 XA, Lagos to Benue; LRN 105 YR, Lagos to Ilorin; LSD
81 XX, Lagos to Ilorin and BWR 975 PN, Lagos to Abuja.
mobile court and sentenced accordingly. In addition, 211 violators of
lockdown order were arrested in different parts of the State and also
charged to court.
arrested 10 suspects for organising a party at Lekki Garden. The
suspects were arraigned in Court on three-count charges and found guilty
as charged. They were sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and community
service, to run concurrently.
intelligence, officers from Idimu Police Station arrested 39 persons in a
hotel at Idimu for clubbing and striptease.
Rapid Response Squad arrested one Suleiman Abubakar, the Imam of Sheik
Central Mosque, Mile 12 Ketu, for holding evening prayers (Maghrib and
Isha prayers) in the mosque with a large number of worshippers in
violation of social distancing regulations.”
Coronavirus: 39 arrested at Lagos strip club for violating lockdown
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