119 Quarantine Violators Convicted In Akwa Ibom

119 persons have been convicted in Akwa Ibom for violating the lockdown on the restriction on movement ordered to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state commissioner of police, Mr. Imohimi Edgal said on Friday.

Edgal who is also the Chairman, Enforcement Committee of the Quarantine and Restriction of Movement Regulations, 2020 said the 119 convicted persons were among one hundred and twenty-six (126) defaulters arrested and arraigned in the special courts between Monday 20th and Friday 24th April, 2020.

He also disclosed that all the state land and water borders at Ogoni head bridge, Iwukem/Azumini, Odoro Ikpe/Arochukwu, Calabar/Itu, Ikot Ekpene/Umuahia, Nto Edino/Aba Road, Ibaka/Cameroon waterways, Oron/Calabar and Ikot Abasi have remained shut and are being closely monitored and policed by the security agencies to curtail movement of persons into the State, while the State medical teams stationed at the various borders have maintained medical checks on persons on essential duties before entering the State.

According to  the CP, “since the commencement of the lockdown of the State, three hundred and eighty-five (385) motor vehicles, three hundred and thirty-six (336) tricycles and four hundred and seventy-four (474) motorcycles have been impounded.

“And following the establishment and inauguration of the special courts in the three (3) Senatorial Districts by the State Government, one hundred and twenty-six (126) defaulters have been arrested and arraigned in the special courts between Monday 20th and Friday 24th April, 2020.

“One hundred and nineteen (119) convictions have so far been recorded. In the light of the forgoing, the Commissioner of Police enjoined the people of the State to comply strictly with the provisions of the Quarantine and Restriction of Movement Regulations as it is in the best interest of the state”

He explained that the police command in collaboration with other security agencies in the state have been effectively enforcing the lockdown order of the State in the interest of the people.

He thanked the good people of the State for their cooperation so far and appealed to all groups for understanding and tolerance in this trying period.

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