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The Kaduna State Ministry of Justice has convicted 605 persons between Thursday and Friday last week for violating the lockdown order imposed on Kaduna to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
A statement signed by Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General of Kaduna State, Aisha Dikko on Monday, said alongside giving 41 offenders community service, fines of N1,909,600 was also realised as conviction fines.
Recall, Kaduna state had set up mobile courts on April 24, to summarily try curfew violators, in order to preserve public safety, following the State Executive Council’s directive.
The various mobile courts were located at Kakuri, Kawo and Magajin Gari, including Rigasa, Sabon Tasha and Maraban Rido as well as Rigachukun, Kaduna-Kano border, Abuja-Kaduna expressway.
The Commissioner said, from a breakdown of the offences, it shows that people were convicted for not wearing face masks in public and violating the restriction of movement order.
Giving an overview of conviction locations with fines, she said Gabasawa mobile court had the highest number of convictions on Friday, where 75 violators were fined a total of N67,500, adding that the Abuja-Kaduna ‘Tollgate’ ‘’followed next with 66 convictions but with a higher fine of N529,500.’’
‘’Magajin Gari mobile court had the lowest culprits of 17 people, who were fined N75,000 collectively. But the Sabon Tasha court had the lowest fines of N40,000,’’ she noted.
The Attorney General warned against violations of the Coronavirus(COVID-19) Partial Lockdown Order 2020, adding that offenders shall, in addition to being fined, may undergo community service for a minimum of seven days.
Violators may have their motorcycles, tricycles or motor vehicles impounded and forfeited to the government,’’ she said.
According to Aisha Dikko, violation of stay at home order and not wearing face masks attract a fine of N5,000 each. Also, not maintaining physical distancing attracts a fine of N7,000, she added.
The Attorney General concluded that unauthorised riding of motorcycles and tricycles during the lockdown, as well as driving motor vehicles, trucks and buses, attract N5,000, N10,000, N20,000, N30,000, N20,000 respectively.
Reported by: Fatimah Oyesanmi
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