COVID-19: 60 arrested, prosecuted in Ekiti for not wearing face masks
A massive swoop was launched for the offenders in various parts of the city by security men who were stationed there to enforce the law.All the offenders were shepherded to a mobile court where they were convicted for kicking against the Ekiti State Coronavirus Disease Regulations 2020.
He expressed concern why the violators who cannot get a face mask for as low as N100 would now be made to pay a fine of N5,000 upon conviction.Aluko said: “We are not interested in charging people on anything, we just want people to understand that face masks must be worn. He urged car owners to always be with their face masks as stop-and-search may be conducted to enforce compliance.
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