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COVID-19: Taskforce impounds 51 cars, 46 motorcycles for lockdown violation in FCT

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The Joint Operation Task -Team for the Enforcement of Presidential Lockdown order on COVID-19 headed by the FCT Commissioner of Police, Bala Ciroma, has impounded 51, 46 motorcycles and nine tricycles in Abuja, for violating the lockdown directive.

The cars, tricycles and motorcycles, which were being used by their owners were confiscated by the enforcement units of the team at Nyanya, Dutse Alhaji, Karu, Jabi, Kado, Life-camp, Mpape, Zuba and other parts of the Federal Capital Territory.

The FCT police spokesman, DSP Anjuguri Manzah, disclosed in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, that Ciroma warned that the seized vehicles would remain in police custody until the 14 days lockdown order is lifted by the Federal Government.

The CP also advised members of the public to be law-abiding and support the ongoing effort by the government to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The statement read, “Furthermore, FCT residents are enjoined to adhere strictly with the new guideline issued by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, which states that markets selling food in the neighbourhoods would open from 10 am to 2 pm every other day.

“In view of this, all FCT residents are expected to remain in their respective homes on Sunday, as violators will be arrested.”

In case of distress, the team advised the residents to call the FCT Police Command Control Room numbers, 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 or 08028940883.

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