The Imam of Sheik Central Mosque, Mile 12 Ketu, Suleiman Abubakar is currently being investigated by the enforcement team from the Rapid Response Squad Lagos State police command.
Abubakar was arrested at about 8:30 pm on Friday, April 24, for holding evening prayers (Maghrib and Isha prayers) in the Mosque with a large number of worshippers in violation of the social distancing regulations.
In a related development, 39 suspects were also arrested by operatives from Idimu Police Station on Friday, April 24, in a hotel at Idimu, for clubbing and striptease.
The suspects were apprehended after security operatives received credible intelligence.
Confirming the arrest, the spokesman Lagos State Police command DSP Bala Elkana said their action is in total violation of the lockdown order and social distancing regulations”.
However, the Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu has called on residents to continue to be law-abiding, especially during this lockdown period.
He warns against spreading fake news and recycling old videos on social media with new captions that suggest that the incidents happened during the lockdown period in Lagos, mainly to create panic. “The Command is investigating sources of such mischievous messages with a view of bringing the perpetrators to justice. Stop the spread and keep safe. Together we can stop the spread of Covid-19”.
