Lagos state police command parade 237 clubgoers arrested for violating COVID19 protocols, charge them to court (photos)
Lagos state police command today Saturday, January 9 paraded 237 clubgoers who were arrested for violating COVID19 protocols.
The clubgoers were arrested on Friday Night January 8 and Saturday, January 9 in the Surulere and Victoria Island axis of the state.
The state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, while parading them, said
In continuation of the vow and commitment of the command to enforce COVID-19 orders and protocols , the command has not relented on its oars in making sure that there is total compliance with covid-19 orders with a view to reducing or halting the spread of the pandemic.
On Friday, 8th January, 2021, during a night operation, that was coordinated and commanded by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, the Command pounced on some deviant night clubs where two hundred and thirty seven (237) violators were arrested. The clubs raided included Lounge 38, Bode Thomas Surulere (85 suspects) and Club Victoria’s, VI, (152 suspects) while six (6) were arrested for violating the Federal Government imposed 12 midnight to 4am curfew in the state .
In total, Two hundred and forty three (243) violators were arrested and are being paraded today.
The Command wishes to reiterate its zeal and commitment to due and total enforcement of COVID-19 protocols and orders including the Federal Government 12 midnight to 4am curfew, in Lagos State as police officers and men, with the help of other security agencies, will go after and arrest any violators, no matter how highly placed, and cause them to face the full wrath of the law. ”
Odumosu said they will be charged to court soon.
Ok as these people are arrested, where are they going to detain them to avoid overcrowding and maintain the social distance of the pandemic. Lagos state government ought to know that there are people who make their living in the night and at night clubs. These include but not limited to call and runs girls, fun seekers, tourists, and even the clubs that operate and give service. As there are no lockdown, people be allowed to do their jobs and not to bring them to shame and intimidation
The government should charge them to court without delay in order not to violate human rights.
Na Wa, what kind of country is this? must they parade them, why not charge them or they pay fine instead of this embarrassment.
Good job done by the Commissioner of police in Lagos State, I hope you will continue the good job without compromise.
Is it under must for them to club amid this COVID-19? They should face the consequences for violating the law of COVID-19.
The Lagos State Police should have remanded them for two days before taking them to the court for prosecution, next time they will learn how to obey simple law.
This is good… But they should be punished lightly…
Dont worry just relax they will feed you, and I they they can not they will release you all.