Fifty-five people have been arraigned before an Abuja Mobile Court on Monday and charged with flouting Covid-19 protocols.
The defendants pleaded guilty to the allegations after being tried by Magistrate, Ebiwari Eremasi.
They were fined N2,000 each with an option of engaging in supervised community service.
However, one of the convicts, who attempted to obstruct the court proceedings was remanded in a correctional facility.
Ikharo Attah, Head of Media, Publicity, and Enlightenment of the FCT COVID-19 Regulations Enforcement Taskforce, explained after the proceeding that the offenders were arrested from different parts of the city during its regular enforcement routine.
He said,
“We went around the town and made 55 arrests and brought them before the court. We decided to strengthen the enforcement because we understood that after the vaccines arrived, and the first doses were given to health workers on Friday and Saturday, we have seen a relaxation in compliance with COVID-19 Protocols.”
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