Coronavirus: Oyo state police warns curfew violators
Segun Showunmi in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has warned violators of coronavirus pandemic law in the state, saying that the command will start aggressive enforcement of the law as soon as possible.
Penpushing reports that this was contained in a statement signed by the Command Public Relations Officer, SP. Fadeyi Olugbenga, which was made available to journalists on Thursday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
“The Commissioner of Police, Shina Olukolu have observed with dismay, the lackadaisical attitudes of some recalcitrant members of the public who in-spite of several warnings, medical advisories e.g (wearing of face masks) and lawful proclamation of curfew by the Oyo State Government (8pm – 5am) i.e the dusk to dawn curfew, continues to treat all these measures with disrespect, disdain and low level of compliance’.
‘The Commissioner warned all recalcitrant members of the public without exceptions (unless those initially exempted). From date Thursday 28th May, 2020, the Oyo State Police Command will recommence an aggressive enforcement of all the measures emplaced to combat the spread and defeat the Corona virus pandemic in Oyo State. Hence, the dusk to dawn curfew i.e (8pm – 5am) especially in Oyo State, will be vigorously enforced’.
Penpushing further reports that the police boss noted that the pandemic is real and its no respecter of persons, status, age, office or religion, adding that part of the civic responsibilities of the people as citizens is to comply with the laws of the land as none of them is bigger or higher than the law.
Nigeria’s government on May 18 warned against “illegal strike action” after some union members vowed to press ahead with a national strike over petrol price rises despite a court injunction.
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“The law is no respecter of any person; all citizens are also advised in their own interest to refrain from seeking undue concessions or influence peddling to seek special favours from the leadership of the security agencies.”
‘The Police therefore enjoined the people of the state to comply in their own interest without waiting for any form of minimum force as the assessment of the occasion and situation will determine the methodology for the application of minimum force if need be’.
Penpushing also reports that, the Commissioner of Police however called on the people of the state to co-operate with the authorities to ensure a hitch free exercise.
