Lagos State Police Command has been denied a distorted and misleading publication creditted to one online link, Newspot Nigeria(newspotng.com), that the Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, ordered for closure of churches in Lagos State.
The Command debunked the publication as it runs contrary to the position of the command which was contained in its news statement issued earlier today, by its spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
The command’s statement was explicit on the enforcement of Covid-19 protocols as clearly stated by the Presidential Taskforce and the Lagos State Government.
According to Adejobi, a Superintendent of Police, for clarification, the preventive Covid-19 protocols include the use of face mask at public places, maintaining social distancing, closure of night clubs, bars, lounges, event centres; no social party, street carnivals and due enforcement of the Federal Government imposed 12 midnight to 4am curfew.
In his words, no closure of churches was included in the already established and released Covid-19 protocols contrary to the mischievous publication in question.
He said the Command state categorically that according to the directive of the Lagos State Government, churches are allowed to operate in accordance with the already laid down protocols, while event centres can operate with the permission of the Lagos State Safety Commission with due consideration to the Covid-19 guidelines in the state.
Adejobi, says the Command therefore urge the public to disregard the misleading and unfounded publication and go about their lawful businesses; and they are also urged to be involved in the moves to halt the spread of the pandemic in the state.