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COVID-19: Police to begin massive arrest of offenders in Kwara
CP Kayode Egbetokun
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Cp Kayode Egbetokun, on Sunday warned the people of the state to avoid any attempt to violate the movement restrictions order imposed in the state.
ROYAL NEWS reports that Egbetokun stated this when speaking with journalists in Ilorin. He emphasised that massive arrest of offenders will begin tomorrow (Monday) across the state stressing that mobile courts shall prosecute and convict culprits immediately.
He noted that security agents are ready to work in collaboration with the state government to ensure strict compliance of the order by residents.
“We have reviewed strategies towards ensuring enforcement of the law. Lockdown is not to punish the people, rather, it was put in place to protect the entire society from the spread of COVID-19.
“People are taking undue advantages of our leniency but with this new strategies, we ready to ensure that Kwarans cooperate with government, COVID-19 committee and law enforcement agencies.
“The wellbeing of the people is paramount, mobile courts are already in place to ensure prosecution of violators”, he said.
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