By Eberechi Obinagwam
Lagos State Police Command has arrested 150 persons for violating interstates travel restriction laws.
The 150 persons were arrested by Operatives of Lagos State Police command on enforcement of ban on interstates non essential travel during the curfew hours, and intercepted 10 luxurious buses with 150 passengers travelling out of Lagos State to various destinations in the Northern and Eastern regions of Nigeria.
According to a release by Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State, SP Bala Elkana, the drivers and passengers were arrested, while the buses were impounded.
He said the violators were arraigned in Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court.
Also, the Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu has warned commercial vehicle operators and motor parks against violating interstates movement restriction orders during the curfew hours, and passengers against non essential interstates travels during the curfew hours.