The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu on Monday revealed that 2,310 violators were arrested and 2,092 vehicles impounded in Lagos during the last lockdown in the state to check the spread of Coronavirus.
Speaking at a news conference in Lagos, Odumosu said of out those arrested, 2,185 were charged to court and were punished accordingly, while 125 others were released.
He said of the 2,092 vehicles impounded, 800 were private vehicles and 1,292 commercial vehicles, adding that the police equally impounded 1,535 okadas and 369 tricycles.
In his words: “During the lockdown period, Lagos State Police Command succeeded in arresting 2,310 violators of lockdown order. We charged 2,185 suspects to Court and they were awarded various punishments. We released 125 suspects, who are mostly under age offenders.
“Our enforcement teams impounded 2,092 vehicles, comprising 800 private vehicles and 1,292 commercial vehicles. We equally impounded 1,535 motorcycles and 369 tricycles.”
Odumosu added that with the pronouncement of the gradual easing of the lockdown by the government with effect from Monday, 4th May, 2020, the Command adopted more effective measures and strategies to enforce the curfew imposed from 8.00pm to 6.00am daily as well as the ban on non-essential inter-states movements.
“Our teams were also deployed to ensure that Lagosians obey the guidelines regarding opening and closing time for businesses, workplaces, markets; the use of face mask in public places; number of passengers per commercial vehicle and maintaining social distancing principles.
