Covid-19 Total Lockdown: Security Agents Arrest Over 15 Persons For Violation

Rivers State Police Command has arrested over fifteen (15) persons around Obili-kwerre axis of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The arrested persons were seen violating the executive order of the Governor on indefinite total lockdown which started today 7th May 2020.

Recall that the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike had on Monday the 4th of May, 2020 declared an indefinite total lockdown in Obio-Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas respectively starting from 7th Thursday, May, 2020.

The arrested persons were either on essential duties or under any emergency journey.

The people will be handed over to the appropriate authorities for prosecution.