Akwa Ibom State Government has said it foiled an alleged plot to smuggle 68 suspected COVID-19 patients into the State. The State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, disclosed this when he received the Akwa Ibom caucus in the National Assembly, who were in the State for a facility tour of the newly constructed Isolation Centre for
Akwa Ibom State Government has said it foiled an alleged plot to smuggle 68 suspected COVID-19 patients into the State.
Governor Emmanuel said besides the case of the 68 suspects, some suspects who were also apprehended while making similar attempts through unconventional borders, had revealed they had information that once they succeed to enter the State and declare themselves to have symptoms, they will immediately be picked up and given exclusive treatment till they recover.
Speaking on behalf of the Akwa Ibom Federal lawmakers, the leader of the delegation and Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-west, Senator Christopher Ekpenyong, said the State representatives in the National Assembly were proud of the State Governor and commended his drive against COVID-19 in the State.
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