Police in Lagos have arrested 71 suspects for violating COVID-19 restrictions during its raid on some night clubs in the state.
A taskforce ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, carried out the raid on January 3, 2021.
State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement that the raid was carried out on Folix Club at Lekki, and Bench Bar at Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere.
Adekobi said, on the same date, the taskforce impounded 11 vehicles for violating the 12 midnight to 4am curfew and two vehicles for driving against the traffic (one way).
The PPRO said the state commissioner of police has ordered the immediate trial of the suspects and imposition of necessary sanctions on the owners of the impounded vehicles.
He urged officers of the Command to intensify efforts in ensuring total compliance with the COVID-19 protocols issued by the Presidential Taskforce and the Lagos State Government.