COVID-19: We’ll enforce order on number of persons for social gathering — Police

The Lagos State Police Command has vowed to enforce the order of the State Government on the number of persons for social gathering with immediate.
The Lagos State Government had imposed a limit on the number of persons that can be together for social or religious gathering following the increase in the number of cases of coronavirus in the country.
It had on Friday put the number at a maximum of 50.
However, it reduced the number to 20 following the discovery of seven more cases on Saturday.
Reacting to the development, the spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, DSP Bala Elkana, said the Command was set to effect the order.
In the statement entitled: “Enforcement of ban on social gatherings, clubs, parties, ceremonies and religion gatherings of more than 50 persons in Lagos State,” Elkana said: “Lagos State Police Command wishes to inform the General Public that the Command in compliance with the guidelines and directives issued by both the Federal Government and Lagos State Government on prevention of the spread of Corona virus popularly known as Covid 19 which the World Health Organisation has declared as a pandemic, has embarked on massive enforcement of the ban order.
“To that effect, the Command has deployed adequate resources across the State to ensure that the orders are fully obeyed. The order imposed bans on social gatherings such as, wedding ceremonies, naming ceremonies, burial ceremonies, parties, clubs and religion gatherings of people more than 50. Commercial vehicles carrying passengers above capacity (overloading) are also part of this order. Members of the public are encouraged to avoid overcrowding themselves at bus stops, market places, business places and scene of incidents.
“The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu psc called on the good people of Lagos State to obey the safety regulations put in place for the benefit of everyone. We must be alive and healthy before socio economic activities will be effective.
“The Command has rolled out its medical team to market places for awareness creation and Police detention facilities to safeguard the safety of suspects. The Commissioner of Police has ordered the immediate release of suspects arrested for minor offences as part of preventive measures. Together we can prevent the spread of Covid 19.
“For information or complaints regarding covid 19 called the following toll free number 080097000010 or text Coronavirus to 24453.”