Lagos State Police command has on Friday arrested 39 persons in a hotel for clubbing and striptease which is in violation of the social distancing directive of the State and Federal Government.
Bala Elkana, the police spokesperson in Lagos, said in a statement on Sunday the offenders were apprehended at Idimu area of the state and would face the wrath of the law.
The spokesperson stated that;
On 24/4/2020 at about 0130hours, acting on credible intelligence, operatives from Idimu Police Station arrested 39 suspects in a hotel at Idimu, for clubbing and striptease. This is in total violation of the lockdown order and social distancing regulations.
Elkana added that the state police also intercepted seven interstate commercial vehicles, fully loaded with passengers, enroute to different parts of the country.
He revealed that a total number of 95 interstate traveller were arrested during the operation.
According to him, the buses were loaded with passengers from Ebute-Metta and were transporting them to Lagos – Abuja, Lagos – Benue and Lagos – Ilorin.
The police spokesperson said;
On 21/4/2020 at about 2000hours, acting on information, operatives from Denton Police Station arrested 95 inter States travellers at Bhojson area, Ebute Metta in seven commercial buses.
He revealed that the intercepted vehicles have the following registration numbers;
LG 91 BGT, Lagos to Benue; BDA 690 XA, Lagos to Abuja; BGA 86 EA, Lagos to Abuja; LSD 459 XA, Lagos to Benue; LRN 105 YR, Lagos to Ilorin; LSD 81 XX, Lagos to Ilorin and BWR 975 PN, Lagos to Abuja.
Elkana expressed that;
The buses were impounded, the drivers and passengers were charged to Mobile Court and sentenced accordingly. In addition, 211 violators of lockdown order were arrested in different parts of the state and also charged to Court.
