Sixty-five persons have been arrested in Lagos State for
violating the lockdown order.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the state Police
Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, the suspects who were
between the ages of 16 and 45, were arrested for holding a birthday
party and consuming some substances suspected to be hard/illicit
drugs.
They were said to have been arrested at hotel in the Oko Oba
area of the state, following credible intelligence obtained by the
police.
“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 statement read in part.
According to the police, the manager of the hotel was equally
arrested and the hotel has been sealed off by the relevant agency
of the state government.
“Investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be charged to
court,” the statement said, adding that the Commissioner of Police
Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu (psc) urged residents to continue to
be law-abiding.
He also advised parents to monitor the activities of their
children, especially during this lockdown period, saying together
we can stop the spread of COVID-19.
Sixty-five persons have been arrested in Lagos State for
violating the lockdown order.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the state Police
Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, the suspects who were
between the ages of 16 and 45, were arrested for holding a birthday
party and consuming some substances suspected to be hard/illicit
drugs.
They were said to have been arrested at hotel in the Oko Oba
area of the state, following credible intelligence obtained by the
police.
“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 statement read in part.
According to the police, the manager of the hotel was equally
arrested and the hotel has been sealed off by the relevant agency
of the state government.
“Investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be charged to
court,” the statement said, adding that the Commissioner of Police
Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu (psc) urged residents to continue to
be law-abiding.
He also advised parents to monitor the activities of their
children, especially during this lockdown period, saying together
we can stop the spread of COVID-19.