Covid-19 Plateau Police Command set to enforce curfew directive

Covid-19 Plateau Police Command set to enforce curfew directive

By. Daniel Kura.

The Plateau State Police Command, under the watchful eyes of CP Edward Egbuka have set its machineries in place to kicked start the full implementation of President Muhammadu Buhari's directive on the nation-wide daily curfew between the hours of 8:00pm to 6:00am. 

CP Egbuka made this known to media men in Jos in a press release signed by the Command's Public Relations Officer, ASP Ubah Gabriel Ogaba, said In view of the Presidential directive on new measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 pandemic across the nation, the Plateau State Police Command wishes to inform the good people of Plateau State and other residents that the Command in collaboration with other security services has commenced full enforcement of the directive and its read as follows: 

Ref: AZ: 5250/PLS/PRO/VOL.11/209               Date:  12TH MAY, 2020                                                

  The Controller of News,

  All Media, Houses,

  Jos,

  Plateau State.

POLICE PRESS RELEASE

COVID-19: ENFORCEMENT OF PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES ON NATION-WIDE DAILY CURFEW BETWEEN 2000HRS TO 0600HRS  

 

In view of the Presidential directive on new measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 pandemic across the nation, the Plateau State Police Command wishes to inform the good people of Plateau State and other residents that the Command in collaboration with other security services has commenced full enforcement of the directive. 

2. To this effect, members of the public are advised to strictly adhere to the under listed restriction order until further notice. 

There will be over night curfew from 08:00pm to 06:00am daily across the state. This means that all movements are prohibited during this period, except those on emergency essential duties.

 Wearing of face mask in public places is compulsory to all.

Regular sanitizing and washing of hands with soap and water is very necessary.

3. The Commissioner of Police, CP Edward Egbuka appeals to all residents of the state to respectfully comply with these orders aimed at containing the spread of Covid-19 virus. While urging the public to adhere strictly with these directives, the Command also warns its personnel and those of other security agencies engaged in this all important national assignment to avoid corrupt practices and compromise of any sort. They are urged to be firm and display high level of professionalism. 

4. Please note that the nationwide prohibition of interstate movements as well as the statewide restrictions and directives on intrastate movement are still in place. In view of this, Plateau State residents are advised to comply with all directives as violators will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.

5. Meanwhile, residents of the state have been called upon to promptly call the Command’s emergency hotlines for vital information and complaints via: 

07059473022

08038907662 

09053872296

They are also enjoined to report any suspected case(s) of Covid-19 infection to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) by calling the state emergency numbers via:

07025335638 

07025223672 

ASP UBAH GABRIEL OGABA,

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

PLATEAU STATE COMMAND

JOS