The Lagos state police command has arrested 65 people for violating the lockdown order currently in effect in the state to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
According to a statement sent to POLITICS NIGERIA, signed by DSP Bala Elkana, the Lagos police command spokesperson, the arrests were made in a hotel in Oko Oba area of the state on Wednesday.
“On 29/4/2020 at about 1405hours, acting on credible intelligence, operatives from Area G Command and Oko Oba Division arrested 65 suspects at 84 Park Hotel, Augusto Close, Oko Oba. The suspects were arrested for holding a birthday party and consuming some substances suspected to be hard/illicit drugs.”
“Some of the suspects were found in the swimming pool catching fun, in total neglect of the social distancing regulations and the lockdown order. The suspects who are within the range of 16 to 45 years, confessed to have left their various homes to the hotel in defiance to the sit at home order. The Manager of the hotel is equally arrested and the hotel is sealed off by the relevant agency of the State Government.”
“Investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be charged to Court. The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu psc calls on residents to continue to be law-abiding. He advises parents to monitor the activities of their children, especially during this lockdown period. Together we can stop the spread of COVID-19.” the statement read.
it will be a big mistake for Nigerian Government to prematurely ease lockdown. Study shows lockdown drastically reduce the spread of cornavirus pandemic.Nigerians should obey health officials directives as to avoid community spread As of today no nation has solution to covid 19 vaccine t o cure covid 19. The state government are doing very remarkable job so far Our health personnels should be protected by obeying lockdown, frequent hand washing with soap lockdown should remain enforced Lastly kudos to out task force all overthe country and our health officials all over the nations . covid 19 is real and it will gets worse before it gets better.I call on Buhari adm to make lockdown a priority. Kudos to Lagos sate govrnment and NCDC officials doing great jobs in the midst of very little infrastructures