The Federal Capital Territory COVID-19 Taskforce has shut down the Wuse market in Abuja for failing to adhere to the established health protocols on coronavirus.
The team also sealed off the UTC market and Murg plaza, both located in Area 10, Garki.
Disclosing this on Monday, the spokesman for the task force, Attah Ikharo, explained that 115 persons were arrested for failing to wear face masks, adding that they were arraigned before a mobile court and fined accordingly.
He stated, “The Wuse market was shut down for failing to provide water, hand washing points and other things prescribed by the law. The market will be closed from 12am Tuesday and shall remain under lock and key until the management provided all the things expected of them.
“Thirty persons were also arrested at the market for not wearing face masks. The UTC market and Murg plaza were equally shut down. Altogether, we arrested and arraigned 115 violators before the Mobile Court.”
He stated, “The Wuse market was shut down for failing to provide water, hand washing points and other things prescribed by the law. The market will be closed from 12am Tuesday and shall remain under lock and key until the management provided all the things expected of them.
“Thirty persons were also arrested at the market for not wearing face masks. The UTC market and Murg plaza were equally shut down. Altogether, we arrested and arraigned 115 violators before the Mobile Court.”
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