COVID-19: KDSG to prosecute 2 clerics arrested for conducting congregational prayers

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COVID-19: KDSG to prosecute 2 clerics arrested for conducting congregational prayers

Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.

 

Two clerics have been arrested in Kaduna State for conducting congregational prayers.

According to the State government in a Twitter message on Saturday, the action is  in violation of the State public health preventive measures against the COVID-19.

According to the statement, both clerics “Malam Aminu Umar Usman and Malam Umar Shangel, will be prosecuted”.

This comes two days after the state government announced a 24-hour curfew which will last till further notice.Beginning midnight of Thursday, residents were ordered by the state Deputy Governor, Hadiza Balarabe during a state broadcast, for residents to stay indoors from dusk to dawn.