Lagos State Police Command has arrested one hundred and seventy-nine persons for violating interstates non essential travel restrictions.

The violators were arrested on Sunday and Monday in various interstate checkpoints and motor parks in the state.

Among those arrested are forty-three commercial bus drivers conveying the arrested passengers to Abuja, Kogi, Abia, among others.

Forty three vehicles were impounded.

The suspects were arraigned in Lagos State Special Offences, Mobile Court and were sentenced accordingly.

Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu warned commercial vehicle operators and motor parks against violating interstates movement restriction orders.

Passengers are also warned against non essential interstates travel.

This is contained in a statement by Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bala Elkana.