Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala
Elkana, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that 1,872 people were arrested in
Lagos state for violating the COVID-19 lockdown order.
Elkana, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that 1,872 people were arrested in
Lagos state for violating the COVID-19 lockdown order.
He said the suspects were charged to a
mobile court by a law enforcement unit in the Yaba State Criminal Investigation
Department (CID).
mobile court by a law enforcement unit in the Yaba State Criminal Investigation
Department (CID).
1,833 accused persons pleaded guilty
to one count of charge filed against them and were convicted. The remaining 39
accused persons pleaded not guilty and were remanded in police custody until
the next adjourned date for hearing,” he said.
to one count of charge filed against them and were convicted. The remaining 39
accused persons pleaded not guilty and were remanded in police custody until
the next adjourned date for hearing,” he said.
The spokesman added that 483 vehicles
were impounded out of which 398 were private vehicles, while 85 commercial
vehicles.
were impounded out of which 398 were private vehicles, while 85 commercial
vehicles.
“Twenty out of the commercial vehicles
impounded were intercepted along the boundary communities on non-essential
interstate travel with 152 passengers who were equally arrested and charged to
court,” he said.
impounded were intercepted along the boundary communities on non-essential
interstate travel with 152 passengers who were equally arrested and charged to
court,” he said.
Elkana said 704 commercial motorcycles
were impounded for violation of the suspension order on their operation issued
by the state governor. In fact 73 tricycles were impounded
for violating the curfew.
were impounded for violation of the suspension order on their operation issued
by the state governor. In fact 73 tricycles were impounded
for violating the curfew.
