Police to begin arrest of face mask violators in Lagos
The state
Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, who disclosed this in an interview with
The Nation, said the command has arrested 3,802 persons between April and June
for not wearing face masks, adding that all the suspects were charged to court
and sentenced accordingly.
“We have been
enforcing the law. We have arrested 3,802 people for not using face masks and
12,900 suspects were held for flouting various COVID-19 guidelines since the
commencement of the lockdown in April. They were all charged to court. But we
are going to be stricter now because we have noticed that some people do not
wear at all while others hang it on their chins. That is not the purpose for
the directive.
The face mask must
be properly worn to cover the mouth and nose. That is how it will serve its
purpose. Our people must know that the policy is for their safety and that of
society. As soon as you step out of your house into public space, you should
have your face mask on, worn properly. It should be that way until you return
to your private space. Wearing a face mask is compulsory just as social
distancing is compulsory. You cannot do one and leave the other. For emphasis,
we will arrest those who put the face mask on their chins and also arrest those
not wearing it.” he said
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