Akeredolu Blasts COVID-19 Positive Policeman Who Shuttled Ondo – Lagos

By Ayodele Oluwafemi

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has expressed dissatisfaction over what he refered to as the recklessness of security operatives stationed at the state borders in allowing movement of people in and out of the state.

Akeredolu, on Saturday, while disclosing the fourth confirmed case of COVID-19 in the state, disclosed that the fourth index case is a police officer who was tested in Lagos and had travelled twice to and fro from Lagos to Akure.

The announcement was made via his verified Twitter handle, on Saturday.

The governor disclosed that the patient is being attended to at the state’s Infectious Disease Hospital, IDH, Igbatoro road, Akure, the state capital.

The governor tweeted, “Earlier today, I got news of another positive case of COVID19 admitted to our facility in Akure. The case of this individual who is a police officer is unique. He was tested in Lagos but came to Ondo state while awaiting his results.

“Upon receiving a positive result, he claimed to have returned back to Lagos. According to him, he waited a few days in Lagos to be picked up. When this failed, he panicked and rushed back to Akure for treatment.

“While we appreciate the confidence reposed in our facilities, We do find it most reckless on the part of the officer of the Law to risk the lives of others. I am most disappointed in the level of porosity of the entry points to the state. The police officer should know better.

“I have contacted the commissioner of police to double up on securing our entry points.”

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