Date: 2020-04-19

The Kwara State has directed security agents to arrest violators of the stay at home and movement restrictions order imposed in the state to curtail the spread of coronavirus pandemic in the state.

It added that all security chiefs have been briefed to arrest whosoever that act contrary to the government's directives for immediate prosecution and conviction by mobile courts.

The Deputy Governor of the State and Chairman COVID-19 Commitee, Mr. Kayode Alabi, stated this in Ilorin on Sunday while speaking with journalists.

He said: Our markets shall be opened from 8am to 12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. You can only go on foot to nearby markets in your neighbourhood to stock your homes with your needs, vehicular movements are prohibited.

Also speaking, the commissioner of police in the state, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, emphasised on the readiness of all security agents to work in collaboration with the state government to ensure strict compliance of the order by residents.

"We have reviewed strategies towards ensuring enforcement of the law. Lockdown is not to punish the people, rather, it was put in place to protect the entire society from the spread of COVID-19.

"People are taking undue advantages of our leniency but with this new strategies, we ready to ensure that Kwarans cooperate with government, COVID-19 committee and law enforcement agencies. The wellbeing of the people is paramount, mobile courts are already in place to ensure prosecution of violators", he said.