Lagos Police Arrest 71 COVID-19 Midnight Curfew Violators

The Lagos State Police Command led by Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has arrested 71  COVID-19 midnight curfew violators.

The suspects were arrested following a raid by the command on some night clubs on January 3rd at Lekki and Surulere areas.

AllNew Nigeria recalls that Hakeem Odumosu had already instructed the Taskforce, DPOs and other operational units in the command to go after the recalcitrant and deviant individuals who might want to violate the orders and bring them to book.

The clubs raided the Taskforce included Folix Club, Lekki and Bench Bar, Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere, Lagos State.

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In addition, the Taskforce impounded 11 vehicles for violating the 12 midnight to 4 am curfew and two vehicles for driving against the traffic(one way) on the same date.

The Commissioner of Police had ordered for the immediate trial of the suspects and necessary sanctions for the owners of the impounded vehicles.

He further directed that officers and men of the command must intensify efforts on total compliance with the COVID-19 guidelines and protocols as rolled out by the Presidential Taskforce and the Lagos State Government.