Coronavirus: Ogun Task Force Arrests Pastor, Shuts Sunday Services [VIDEO]

Police have arrested a pastor in Ogun state and have shut services over non-compliance with the ban on public gathering of more than 50 persons in the state.

The enforcement took place on Sunday as the nation stepped up efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus. The Ogun State government posted on its twitter account @OGSGofficial.

Officers of the task force began patrol by 5am to monitor compliance with the directive of the State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun.

Abiodun had last week placed a ban on large gatherings of more than 50 people.

The spokesman of Lagos Police Command, Bala Elkana said, “We had to shut down a few services today as some pastors have not complied with the order.”

“We cannot allow the virus to spread beyond the level that the health facilities can handle. We will continue to enforce the ban until we have full compliance,” he added.

The number of cases in Nigeria had on Sunday increased to 30.

The Enforcement Task Force set up by the Ogun State Government is now in full operation. pic.twitter.com/KS6XTHE3US

— Ogun State Government – OGSG (@OGSGofficial) March 22, 2020

Officers of the task force began patrol, Sunday, as early as 5am, in order to ensure full compliance with the directive of the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, who last week placed a ban on high-density gatherings of more than 50 people. pic.twitter.com/Szz3MCIhdh

— Ogun State Government – OGSG (@OGSGofficial) March 22, 2020