Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General of Kaduna State,
Aisha Dikko on Monday, said that a sum of N1,909,600 was realised
as fines from violators of COVID-19 lockdown order, adding that 41
offenders were given community service.
Dikko, in a statement, also said that 605 culprits were
convicted between Thursday and Friday last week, for violating the
lockdown order which was imposed on March 26, to prevent the spread
of COVID-19.
It will be recalled that Kaduna state had set up mobile courts
on April 24, to summarily try curfew violators, in its efforts to
preserve public safety, following the State Executive Council’s
directive.
The mobile courts are located at Kakuri, Kawo and Magajin Gari,
including Rigasa, Sabon Tasha and Maraban Rido as well as
Rigachukun, Kaduna-Kano border, Abuja-Kaduna express way.
According to the Commissioner , violation of stay at home order
and wearing face masks attract a fine of N5,000 each. ‘’On the
other hand, not maintaining physical distancing attracts a fine of
N7,000″.
The Attorney General said that unauthorised riding of
motorcycles and tricycles during the lockdown, as well as driving
motor vehicles, trucks and buses, attract N5,000, N10,000,
N20,000,N30,000, N20,000 respectively.
The Commissioner said that ‘’a breakdown of the offences shows
that people were convicted for not wearing face masks in public and
violating the restriction of movement order.’’
According to her, Gabasawa mobile court had the highest number
of convictions on Friday, where 75 violators were fined a total of
N67,500, adding that the Abuja-Kaduna ‘Toll gate’ ‘’followed next
with 66 convictions but with a higher fine of N529,500.’’
‘’Magajin Gari mobile court had the lowest culprits of 17
people, who were fined N75,000 collectively. But the Sabon Tasha
court had the lowest fines of N40,000,’’ she noted.
The Attorney General warned against violations of the partial
Lockdown Order 2020, adding that offenders shall, in addition to
being fined, may undergo community service for a minimum of seven
days.
‘’In addition, violators may have their motorcycles, tricycles
or motor vehicles impounded and forfeited to the government,’’ the
Commissioner further warned.
Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General of Kaduna State,
Aisha Dikko on Monday, said that a sum of N1,909,600 was realised
as fines from violators of COVID-19 lockdown order, adding that 41
offenders were given community service.
Dikko, in a statement, also said that 605 culprits were
convicted between Thursday and Friday last week, for violating the
lockdown order which was imposed on March 26, to prevent the spread
of COVID-19.
It will be recalled that Kaduna state had set up mobile courts
on April 24, to summarily try curfew violators, in its efforts to
preserve public safety, following the State Executive Council’s
directive.
The mobile courts are located at Kakuri, Kawo and Magajin Gari,
including Rigasa, Sabon Tasha and Maraban Rido as well as
Rigachukun, Kaduna-Kano border, Abuja-Kaduna express way.
According to the Commissioner , violation of stay at home order
and wearing face masks attract a fine of N5,000 each. ‘’On the
other hand, not maintaining physical distancing attracts a fine of
N7,000″.
The Attorney General said that unauthorised riding of
motorcycles and tricycles during the lockdown, as well as driving
motor vehicles, trucks and buses, attract N5,000, N10,000,
N20,000,N30,000, N20,000 respectively.
The Commissioner said that ‘’a breakdown of the offences shows
that people were convicted for not wearing face masks in public and
violating the restriction of movement order.’’
According to her, Gabasawa mobile court had the highest number
of convictions on Friday, where 75 violators were fined a total of
N67,500, adding that the Abuja-Kaduna ‘Toll gate’ ‘’followed next
with 66 convictions but with a higher fine of N529,500.’’
‘’Magajin Gari mobile court had the lowest culprits of 17
people, who were fined N75,000 collectively. But the Sabon Tasha
court had the lowest fines of N40,000,’’ she noted.
The Attorney General warned against violations of the partial
Lockdown Order 2020, adding that offenders shall, in addition to
being fined, may undergo community service for a minimum of seven
days.
‘’In addition, violators may have their motorcycles, tricycles
or motor vehicles impounded and forfeited to the government,’’ the
Commissioner further warned.