Police arrest Jaywon for defying COVID-19 curfew

Popular Nigerian singer Iledare Olajuwonlo-James, aka Jaywon, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for defying the COVID-19 curfew initiated by the Federal Government.

Recall that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.) announced the 6am-8pm curfew as parts of plans to ease the five-weeks lockdown in major cities to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Policemen attached to the Dolphin Estate Division intercepted the former Kennis Music artiste while driving around 11pm on Monday and took him into custody.

The music artiste was later taken to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba, where he was charged before a mobile court after his statement had been taken.

During the court proceedings on Tuesday, it was learnt that Jaywon pleaded guilty and the presiding magistrate ordered him to pay a fine of N10,000. He was also sentenced to do community service for 30 minutes.

When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said Jaywon was among the 179 persons arrested for violating the curfew and refusing to use face masks in the state, adding that 79 vehicles were also impounded for violating the curfew.

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