Chris Njoku, Owerri
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has warned that any person or group henceforth caught in breach of any of the safety measures on Covid-19 will be arrested and prosecuted.
The governor said in a state broadcast yesterday that security agencies have been charged to be on the lookout for those refusing to observe social distancing or to wear face mask all of which are compulsory by law.
Such people, he said, would be prosecuted promptly by the mobile court.
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“In the circumstances, I must make it clear that all safety measures must be adhered to. Henceforth, any person or group caught in breach of any of the safety measures will be promptly arrested and prosecuted by the mobile court,” governor said.
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