The Nigeria News
Agency (NAN) reports that on April 27, President Muhammadu Buhari announced a full
lockdown in Kano to curb Coronavirus spread. The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Abdullahi
Haruna, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Kano.
Agency (NAN) reports that on April 27, President Muhammadu Buhari announced a full
lockdown in Kano to curb Coronavirus spread. The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Abdullahi
Haruna, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Kano.
However, the
Kano State Police Command has arrested and prosecuted over 150 persons for
allegedly violating lockdown directive by the Federal Government in the last
week to stem the spread of Covid-19.
Kano State Police Command has arrested and prosecuted over 150 persons for
allegedly violating lockdown directive by the Federal Government in the last
week to stem the spread of Covid-19.
Haruna noted
that the violators were arrested at various points within Kano metropolis and
were prosecuted in the newly 11 mobile courts inaugurated by the Kano state
government.
that the violators were arrested at various points within Kano metropolis and
were prosecuted in the newly 11 mobile courts inaugurated by the Kano state
government.
“Majority of
the violators were apprehended for defying the lockdown order,” he said.
the violators were apprehended for defying the lockdown order,” he said.
He said that
the police, in collaboration with other security agencies, have been deployed
to guard all the entry points across the state to monitor and ensure strict.
the police, in collaboration with other security agencies, have been deployed
to guard all the entry points across the state to monitor and ensure strict.
We are using
social media platforms, radio stations, television and print media channels to
educate residents on why they should obey the lockdown order.
social media platforms, radio stations, television and print media channels to
educate residents on why they should obey the lockdown order.
” The command
will not tolerate defying lockdown order, our officers and men have been asked
to ensure the fundamental human rights of citizens while enforcing the lockdown
order in the state,” he said.
will not tolerate defying lockdown order, our officers and men have been asked
to ensure the fundamental human rights of citizens while enforcing the lockdown
order in the state,” he said.
The PPRO also
advised citizens to comply with the Presidential lockdown order and to exercise
strictly physical distancing, washing hands under running water with soap or
using a hand sanitizer to remain clean.
advised citizens to comply with the Presidential lockdown order and to exercise
strictly physical distancing, washing hands under running water with soap or
using a hand sanitizer to remain clean.
He reaffirmed
police’s dedication to protecting life and property, especially during the
lockdown.
police’s dedication to protecting life and property, especially during the
lockdown.
