It has been reported that a task force team empowered by the state government has arrested a total number of 202 people at 15 areas in the state including Yaba, Agege, Ogudu/Ojota and Iju for breaking the lockdown rule instructed by the federal government.
These set of people were arrested this morning while they were either jogging, cycling or loitering.
They were immediately arraigned before Magistrates Makanju Oshodi and Nurudeen Layeni on a one-count charge of violating the Social Distancing Directives contrary to Regulation 1(1) of the COVID-19 Regulations which is punishable under Section 5 of the Public Health Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The 202 people who pleaded guilty have been ordered to immediately begin a two-hour community service and also to pay fines ranging from N5, 000 to N10, 000 to the Lagos state government.
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