The police in Lagos State have commenced massive enforcement of the order banning social gatherings, clubs, parties, ceremonies and religion gatherings of more than 50 persons in the state.
The order to that effect by the state government is one of the precautionary measures put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Also, to prevent the spread of the disease, the police said there would be an immediate release of suspects arrested and detained in their facilities for minor offences.
The Lagos State Police Command in a statement issued by its spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana, said already, it had deployed adequate resources across the state to ensure that the order banning social gathering was fully obeyed.
The order, it stated, imposed bans on wedding, naming ceremonies, burial ceremonies, parties, clubs and religion gatherings of people more than 50.
It said commercial vehicles carrying passengers above capacity (overloading) were also to comply.
Members of the public, the police said, were encouraged to avoid overcrowding themselves at bus stops, market places, business places and scene of incidents.
The statement reads in full:
Enforcement of ban on social gatherings, clubs, parties, ceremonies and religion gatherings of more than 50 persons in Lagos State.
Lagos State Police Command wishes to inform the General Public that the Command in compliance with the guidelines and directives issued by both the Federal Government and Lagos State Government on prevention of the spread of Corona virus popularly known as Covid 19 which the World Health Organisation has declared as a pandemic, has embarked on massive enforcement of the ban order.
- To that effect, the Command has deployed adequate resources across the State to ensure that the orders are fully obeyed. The order imposed bans on social gatherings such as, wedding ceremonies, naming ceremonies, burial ceremonies, parties, clubs and religion gatherings of people more than 50. Commercial vehicles carrying passengers above capacity (overloading) are also part of this order. Members of the public are encouraged to avoid overcrowding themselves at bus stops, market places, business places and scene of incidents.
- The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu psc called on the good people of Lagos State to obey the safety regulations put in place for the benefit of everyone. We must be alive and healthy before socio economic activities will be effective.
- The Command has rolled out its medical team to market places for awareness creation and Police detention facilities to safeguard the safety of suspects. The Commissioner of Police has ordered the immediate release of suspects arrested for minor offences as part of preventive measures. Together we can prevent the spread of Covid 19.
- For information or complaints regarding covid 19 called the following toll free number 080097000010 or text Coronavirus to 24453.
