Local: Police prosecute 150 violators in Kano

The Nigeria News Agency (NAN) reports that on April 27, President Muhammadu Buhari announced a full lockdown in Kano to curb Coronavirus spread. The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Kano.

However, the Kano State Police Command has arrested and prosecuted over 150 persons for allegedly violating lockdown directive by the Federal Government in the last week to stem the spread of Covid-19.

Haruna noted that the violators were arrested at various points within Kano metropolis and were prosecuted in the newly 11 mobile courts inaugurated by the Kano state government.

“Majority of the violators were apprehended for defying the lockdown order,” he said.

He said that the police, in collaboration with other security agencies, have been deployed to guard all the entry points across the state to monitor and ensure strict.

We are using social media platforms, radio stations, television and print media channels to educate residents on why they should obey the lockdown order.

” The command will not tolerate defying lockdown order, our officers and men have been asked to ensure the fundamental human rights of citizens while enforcing the lockdown order in the state,” he said.

The PPRO also advised citizens to comply with the Presidential lockdown order and to exercise strictly physical distancing, washing hands under running water with soap or using a hand sanitizer to remain clean.

He reaffirmed police's dedication to protecting life and property, especially during the lockdown.