The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has given the order to the men of the Force in the state to enforce all protocols highlighted by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.
The CP instructed the police officers to enforce the 12 am to 4 am curfew imposed by the PTF and ensure the total closure of nightclubs, bars, lounges, event centers, and others.
Odumosi disclosed this in a statement titled, ‘Enforce All Covid-19 Protocols, Supervise Your Men For Effectiveness — CP Lagos Orders Area Commanders, DPOs’.
The statement which was signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday, was coming as churches planned to hold crossover services on the night of December 31, 2020.
Adejobi added that the police chief gave the order while addressing Area Commanders and DPOs at the POWA Hall, Oduduwa, Ikeja.
The statement read partly, “The Commissioner of Police reiterated that they must enforce the use of face mask regularly at public places (markets/malls), social distancing, total closure of night clubs, bars, lounges, event centers, no social party, street carnivals, use of infra-red thermometer to check body temperature, sanitizers and enforcement of the imposed curfew between 12 midnight and 4am.
“He further ordered that all Area Commanders and DPOs must ensure such due enforcement in their various offices across the command; noting that COVID-19 is real and we must do everything possible within our reach to halt its spread.”
The Police boss then warned the officers in the state against “incivility, drunkenness, excessive or misuse of power, accidental discharge, extortion and other inappropriate behaviours” in the New Year, noting that “anyone found wanting will be heavily sanctioned within the ambit of the law”.
Odumosi also urged the general public to be law abiding, support security agencies for effective policing of the state and stay safe at all times.
