A Kaduna Mobile Court has convicted a renowned Islamic cleric,
Sheikh Yusuf Sambo Rigachukun and his son for violating the
Quarantine Order, which spells out measures to curb the spread of
COVID-19 pandemic.
A statement by Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General of
Kaduna State, Aisha Dikko on Monday, said the duo was arrested at
Kaduna State University (KASU) junction for violating the stay- at
-home order and not wearing face masks.
The Commissioner said the cleric told the court that he was
invited by Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC) for a radio
programme, which explained why he was not observing the lockdown
order.
Aisha Dikko said: ‘’Rigachukun and his son were however both
charged for not wearing facemasks and were fined N5000 each. In
addition, the court asked the cleric to perform community service,
by informing the public on how to stop the spread of
Covid-19.’’
The statement, which warned Kaduna residents to desist from
violating the lockdown order, further said that the Kakuri mobile
court had also arrested an Army General at the ‘’Toll Gate’’ area
of Kaduna-Abuja expressway last Tuesday.
The Attorney General said that Army officer, who was in full
uniform, was arrested while driving in from Abuja with three other
passengers who had no face masks.
According to her: ‘’The General identified himself and said he
was coming from Abuja and on a official duty. However, the court
tried and convicted the other three passengers, for not complying
with the stay at home order and wearing face masks.’’
The Commissioner further said that 75 culprits were convicted
out of the 105 people who violated the ban on inter-state travel at
the border between Kaduna state and the Federal Capital Territory,
as well as the Kaduna-Katsina state border last week.
The statement said that the culprits were apprehended by senior
officials of Kaduna State Government who were patrolling the
borders and handed over to the violators to the various mobile
courts.
Aisha Dikko who warned against the violation of the
Coronavirus(COVID-19) Partial Lockdown Order 2020, reminded that
offenders shall be fined and in addition, may undergo community
service for seven days.
A Kaduna Mobile Court has convicted a renowned Islamic cleric,
Sheikh Yusuf Sambo Rigachukun and his son for violating the
Quarantine Order, which spells out measures to curb the spread of
COVID-19 pandemic.
A statement by Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General of
Kaduna State, Aisha Dikko on Monday, said the duo was arrested at
Kaduna State University (KASU) junction for violating the stay- at
-home order and not wearing face masks.
The Commissioner said the cleric told the court that he was
invited by Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC) for a radio
programme, which explained why he was not observing the lockdown
order.
Aisha Dikko said: ‘’Rigachukun and his son were however both
charged for not wearing facemasks and were fined N5000 each. In
addition, the court asked the cleric to perform community service,
by informing the public on how to stop the spread of
Covid-19.’’
The statement, which warned Kaduna residents to desist from
violating the lockdown order, further said that the Kakuri mobile
court had also arrested an Army General at the ‘’Toll Gate’’ area
of Kaduna-Abuja expressway last Tuesday.
The Attorney General said that Army officer, who was in full
uniform, was arrested while driving in from Abuja with three other
passengers who had no face masks.
According to her: ‘’The General identified himself and said he
was coming from Abuja and on a official duty. However, the court
tried and convicted the other three passengers, for not complying
with the stay at home order and wearing face masks.’’
The Commissioner further said that 75 culprits were convicted
out of the 105 people who violated the ban on inter-state travel at
the border between Kaduna state and the Federal Capital Territory,
as well as the Kaduna-Katsina state border last week.
The statement said that the culprits were apprehended by senior
officials of Kaduna State Government who were patrolling the
borders and handed over to the violators to the various mobile
courts.
Aisha Dikko who warned against the violation of the
Coronavirus(COVID-19) Partial Lockdown Order 2020, reminded that
offenders shall be fined and in addition, may undergo community
service for seven days.