Policemen attached to the Kaduna State Command have intercepted a truck loaded with 91 passengers, 24 goats and 14 motorcycles along Rigasa in Igabi local government area of the state.
The command said the truck violated the curfew imposed on the state to contain the spread of COVID-19.
In a statement released on Friday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said the vehicle’s driver and the passengers have been taken into custody. Jalige said the command has instituted an investigation into the matter with a view to prosecuting the offenders, according to the state Quarantine Law.The statement read, “The driver of the truck violated the restriction order on interstate non-essential movement by concealing 91 passengers, 24 goats, 14 motorcycles and 30 bags containing different items.
“However, the passengers have been rescued and investigation into the matter has since commenced with the view to prosecuting the offender in accordance with Kaduna State Quarantine Law.”All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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