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COVID-19: Lagos CP arrests violators of protocols

FG compels states to constitute task team on Covid-19 protocols enforcement

The federal government on Tuesday directed state governments across the country to constitute task force teams

Hakeem Odumosu, the Commissioner of Police (CP), Lagos command, today personally led a team of officers to enforce Covid-19 protocols across the state with some arrests made.

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Odumosu swooped defaulters at Lounge 38, Bode Thomas, Surulere and arrested scores clubbing at about 1:00 am, contrary to the state government Covid-19 orders to avoid night club and large gatherings.

The CP team also arrested others at Maryland for violating the 12am to 4am curfew.

The police chief said the state command would do everything possible within the ambit of the law to enforce the orders and the halt the spread of the pandemic in Lagos State.

SENIOR ANALYST - LABOUR/LAGOS STATE

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