The police in Lagos have arrested 95 interstate travellers for violating the order restricting movement in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
They were arrested in seven different commercial buses on Tuesday at Bhojson area of Ebute Metta in Lagos.
The buses are with registration numbers LG 91 BGT, Lagos to Benue; BDA 690 XA, Lagos to Abuja; BGA 86 EA, Lagos to Abuja; LSD 459 XA, Lagos to Benue; LRN 105 YR, Lagos to Ilorin; LSD 81 XX, Lagos to Ilorin and BWR 975 PN, Lagos to Abuja.
The interstate buses, according to the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos Police Command, DSP Bala Elkana, were impounded while the drivers and passengers were charged to Mobile Court and sentenced accordingly.
Also, on Thursday, the police arrested ten persons for organising a party at Lekki Garden.
The suspects were arraigned in court on three-count charge and found guilty as charged.
They were sentenced to six months imprisonment and community service, to run concurrently.
Similarly, other over 100 violators of lockdown order were arrested in different parts of Lagos State and charged to court.
They were awarded fines ranging from N5000 and N10,000 and two hours community services.
