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General News of Sunday, 10 January 2021

Source: Daily Post

Coronavirus: Police invade more night clubs in Lagos arresting customers, staff

Police wage war on coronavirus violators Police wage war on coronavirus violators

Lagos State Police Command on Saturday, January 9, 2021, paraded more than 200 COVID-19 violators.

They were arrested on Friday during a raid on some clubs.

They include Lounge 38, Club Victoria, among others.

Hakeem Odumosu, the commissioner of Police, said the suspects will be arraigned soon.

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He complained that many Lagosians were disregarding protocols announced to curtail the spread of coronavirus.

The CP said the attitude would have adverse effects on the state’s health status.

Odumosu reiterated the command’s commitment to enforce COVID-19 rules and the Federal Government’s 12 midnight to 4 am curfew.

He warned club owners to stop flouting government’s directives, warning that they risk prosecution and confiscation of their property.