The Lagos State Police Command has ordered the release from custody suspects in detention over misdemeanours in the fight against coronavirus.
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The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana disclosed this via a statement wherein the force said it would enforce all the executive orders issued to combat the spread of the pandemic.
Elkana said that the step became necessary in order to decongest police cells across the state with the sole aim of avoiding the deadly disease spread.
He added that the police had deployed adequate personnel across the state to ensure that measures put in place by government against the disease are well followed.
His word: “The order imposed bans on social gatherings such as, wedding ceremonies, naming ceremonies, burial ceremonies, parties, clubs and religion gatherings of people not be more than 50. “Commercial vehicles carrying passengers above capacity (overloading) are also part of this order.
“Members of the public are encouraged to avoid overcrowding themselves at bus stops, market places, business places and scene of incidents.”
Continued: “The command has rolled out its medical team to market places for awareness creation and police detention facilities to safeguard the safety of suspects.
“The Commissioner of Police has ordered the immediate release of suspects arrested for minor offences as part of preventive measures. “Together we can prevent the spread of Covid 19.”
