The Sokoto Police Command has announced that 155 persons were arrested between 8p.m. on Wednesday and 6a.m. on Thursday for violating the curfew imposed to stop the spread of COVID-19. The Command\u2019s Public Relation Officer, ASP Muhammad Sadiq, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. Sadiq disclosed that the State Joint Security Task Force
The Sokoto Police Command has announced that 155 persons were arrested between 8p.m. on Wednesday and 6a.m. on Thursday for violating the curfew imposed to stop the spread of COVID-19.
The Command’s Public Relation Officer, ASP Muhammad Sadiq, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. Sadiq disclosed that the State Joint Security Task Force has also impounded no fewer than 63 vehicles and motorcycles. “All cases were discreetly investigated as directed by the Police Commissioner before being charged to court,” he said.“Consequent upon the foregoing, I enjoin the people of Sokoto State to embrace compliance with the safety advisories issued by authorised agencies and remain obedient to the night curfew directive, as it is in the interest of the state to contain the spread of the virus,” he added.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
COVID-19: Police arrest 155 curfew violators in SokotoThe Sokoto government imposed the curfew to curtail the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more »
COVID-19: 41 Persons Discharged in SokotoCOVID-19: 41 Persons Discharged in Sokoto
Read more »
Sokoto discharges 22 COVID-19 patients
Read more »
COVID-19: Sokoto residents comply with mask wearing directive – Daily TrustMask-wearing seven-year old Anas drew attention quickly despite his self-effacing and diffident deportment. The upbeat boy knew the use of the covering over his nose and mouth even though it is the exact opposite of how a protective garb should look like. Anas’ cheap white cloth mask had gone dirty from poor handling. When asked …
Read more »
COVID-19: Sokoto govt confirms 5 new cases as toll hits 112Sokoto State government, on Wednesday, confirmed five new cases of coronavirus. The State Ministry of health confirmed this in a post on its official Twitter page. As of Wednesday, there are 112 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Sokoto. The tweet read: Update! As at 10Pm today 13\/5\/20 Sokoto recorded 5 new cases and 1 discharge.
Read more »
COVID-19: Russian President’s spokesperson tests positive – Daily TrustRussian President Vladimir Putin’s Spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, informed state media on Tuesday that he had contracted the novel coronavirus.
Read more »