Following the rising cases of coronavirus infection across Delta State, the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has placed curfew from 10:00pm to 4:00am with an order on the police to fully enforce the restriction order.
The imposition of the curfew by the state government was announced by the Delta State Commissioner of Police, Ari Muhammed Ali who advised Deltans to fully comply with the order.
According to a press release by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Delta State Command, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, the Commissioner said: “With the prevailing circumstance and increasing cases of (COVID-19) in Delta State, His Excellency the Executive Governor of Delta State Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has ordered that curfew be imposed in the State with effect from 28th January, 2021 from 10pm to 4 am and no night club must operate”.
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Muhammed also enjoined citizens of the State to remain law-abiding and reiterated the command’s determination to ensure that the restriction is enforced, stating that “anyone found wanting will face the full wrath of the law”.
The release disclosed that the Police boss has directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Heads of Tactical/Operational Departments of the Command to ensure strict enforcement of the orders.
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