The Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu has expressed his disappointment over the irresponsible attitude displayed by a police officer who was tested positive for COVID-19 in Lagos.
The infected Police Officer submitted himself for treatment in Akure, the Ondo State Capital but he was tested positive in Lagos.
The Police Officer is said to have submitted his sample in Lagos, then traveled to Akure. The result of his sampling came out positive, he then ran to Lagos again.
After waiting for a few days in Lagos without being picked, he got panicked and ran back to Akure for treatment.
The Governor put on his verified twitter handle @RotimiAkeredolu on Saturday, “The case of the individual who is a police officer is unique. He was tested positive in Lagos but came to Ondo state while awaiting his result. Upon receiving a positive result, he claimed to have returned to Lagos”
According to him, he waited a few days in Lagos to be picked up. When this failed, he panicked and rushed back to Akure for treatment.”
“While we appreciate the confidence reposed in our facilities, we do find it most reckless on the part of the officer of the law to risk the lives of others”
“I am most disappointed in the level of porosity of the entry point to the state. The Police Officer should know better. I have contacted the commissioner to double up in securing our entry points”
Read the tweet of the Governor below:
