Etim Ekpimah
The Lagos State Police Command, on Sunday raided night clubs and arrested 71 persons around 3am for violating COVID-19 protocols at Lekki and Surulere areas of the state.
It was learnt that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, had already instructed the Taskforce, DPOs and other operational units in the command to go after the recalcitrant and deviant individuals who might want to violate the orders and bring them to book.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Tuesday said the Taskforce raided Folix Club, Lekki and Bench Bar, Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere.
He added that the Taskforce impounded 11 vehicles for violating the 12 midnight to 4am curfew and two vehicles for driving against the traffic (one way) on the same date.
He stated that Odumosu has ordered for immediate trial of the suspects with necessary sanctions for the owners of the impounded vehicles.
According to him, Odumosu further directed that officers and men of the command should intensify efforts on total compliance with the COVID-19 guidelines and protocols as rolled out by the Presidential Taskforce and the Lagos State Government.