Osun Govt Pardons Violators Of Lockdown Order, Releases Impounded Vehicles

The Osun State government, on Sunday announced that it has pardoned all owners of vehicles, which were impounded for flouting the lockdown order of the government, as a measure to curtail the spread Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state.

A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, asked the impounded vehicle owners to report to the different Police formations where their vehicles were taken to, with proof of ownership, with effect from 12:00 noon on Monday, 18th May 2020 for the release of the said vehicles.

According to the statement, “This gesture by the Governor applies only to vehicle owners who violated the State Government’s directives since the lockdown began till date.

“The Governor has however warned that anyone caught committing infractions or violation of the lockdown guidelines henceforth will face the full force of the law .

“The State Government is using this medium to caution its citizens and residents to ensure that they observe all government’s regulations and guidelines put in place to protect the State in the face of the pandemic,” it concluded.