Curfew: Police arrest 165 persons, impound 205 vehicles in Kaduna
The Police in Kaduna State have arrested 165 persons and impounded 205 vehicles for violating the 24-hour curfew imposed by the state government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the state.
This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the spokesman of the police in the state, ASP Mohammed Jalige.
He said the suspects will be prosecuted immediately after investigation is completed in accordance with the relevant laws of the state.
According to the statement, “Following the imposition of a 24 hour curfew by the Kaduna State Government on the 27th March, 2020 and the initial Social Distancing Order by the federal and State governments to curtail the spread of the deadly COVID-19, the Kaduna Police Command under the capable leadership of CP U.M Muri, in collaboration with other sister agencies put in place a robust enforcement strategies which has recorded significant success in terms of securing compliance from the civil population through community engagement.
“The Command has continued to enforce and closely monitor compliance of the respective Executive
Orders with a view to ensuring the success of the governments efforts geared towards curbing the contagious effect of COVID-19 as well as enhancing Public safety and Public Health accordingly.
“The operatives of the Command in collaboration with other security agencies has in the course of enforcement, arrested 165 people and impounded 205 motor vehicles/tri-cycles, including the two clerics who violated the curfew and Social Distancing order and are being interrogated at the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). The suspects will be prosecuted immediately on the completion of investigation in accordance with the relevant extant laws of the land”.
He enjoined the general public to be law abiding, observe the safety tips and continue to comply with the curfew and the Social Distancing Order aimed at enhancing Public Safety and Public health in the State.
He further warned violators of the government orders to desist or face the law as the Command will not hesitate to be decisive on any person or group of persons who “become hell bent at bending these restriction orders in accordance with the law”.