The Nigeria police on Monday warned that those who failed to obey the regulations on COVID-19 would be compelled to comply.
The force spokesman, Frank Mba, stated this in an interview with Punch while commenting on the low level of compliance with COVID-19 regulations.
He said, “Where citizens failed to comply voluntarily, the coercive powers of the state would be brought to bear on them. This is in their interest and the interest of others and that is what we are doing.”
According to him, many state commands have been enforcing the directive, noting that many violators have been arrested in Lagos, Abuja and other cities.
Mba said, “The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has already directed state commands to enforce the regulations on COVID-19, but there is need to sensitise the people through the media about the intention of the regulations which is for their own good.”
No fewer than 43 violators of COVID-19 guidelines were arraigned before the Federal Capital Territory mobile court on Monday.
Presiding Magistrate Idayat Akanni convicted all the accused of gross violation of the ‘Coronavirus Disease Health Protection Regulation 2021.
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