Court seals shop in Abuja Market for violating COVID-19 protocols
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The FCT Mobile Court on Wednesday sealed off a hairdressing saloon inside Wuse Market, Abuja for violating COVID-19 guidelines and harbouring a man, who allegedly obstructed the enforcement of safety protocols.
The Prosecuting Counsel, Umoh Ummana, had requested the court to seal off the saloon, located in shop 1, Block B25 in the famous market for violating the COVID-19 health protection regulations Act, 2021.
Ummana told the court that shop was packed full with people, who defiled the COVID-19 protocols and also refused to comply with the social distancing guidelines.
An FCT mobile court sitting at Eagle Square has convicted 72 violators of the COVID-19 health protocols.
The chief magistrate, Idayat Akanni, sentenced the violators to one-week community service with an option of N2,000 fine each.
The prosecutor, Udeme Umana, had told the court that the violators were caught without facemasks, while some of them who had it did not wear it properly.
Ikharo Attah, Head, Media and Enlightenment of FCTA COVID-19 Enforcement Team, said the administration desires to sustain the enforcement.
He said the mandate of the FCT minister, Malam Muhammad Bello and Commissioner of Police, Bala Ciroma, on sustaining the fight against COVID-19 in the city must be adhered to.
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February 22, 2021
The FCT Administration Task Force on Enforcement of COVID-19 Protocols has sealed two commercial outlets in Karu, an Abuja suburb, over violation of COVID-19 protocols.
Ihkaro Attah, spokesman of the taskforce, who led the exercise, said the operation was necessitated by several calls from the residents over violation of the safety guidelines by the operators.
“We received several calls from residents of Karu-site that they have some people who keep very large gatherings at night.
“We came in and discovered them, we went to court and prayed the Judge, and her Lordship gave us a seal off order for the property, Karu Paris Lounge and Cool Leo, which we have done.
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