By Dedeigbo Ayodeji
202 persons have been arrested by the Police officers enforcing the restriction on movement.
The suspects were arrested for violating the stay-at-home order by the federal and state government.
Blackboxnigeria gathered that the suspects were playing street soccer, while others were engaged in group exercise with gross neglect to the idea of social distancing.
The suspects were arraigned in Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court, on one count charge of violating the social distancing directives of Lagos State Government, contrary to Regulation 8(1)( a) &(b) and 17(1)(i) of Lagos State Infectious Disease (Emergency prevention) Regulation 2020.
Among the suspects charged, one hundred and eighty-nine pleaded guilty to the charge while 13 pleaded not guilty. At the end of the trial, the suspects were found guilty as charged and ordered to pay ten thousand naira each as fines.
They were also sentenced to two hours community service, which was supervised by officials of social welfare.
