No fewer than 40 returnees from Lagos State have been intercepted in Sokoto State by security operatives attached to the special taskforce against the spread of COVID-19 in the state.

Among the returnees were three nationals of Niger Republic who wanted to use the Sokoto/Illela road as simple entrance into their country.

The passengers were intercepted at Tambuwal/Aliero Jega highway on Saturday morning and handed over to the Sokoto State commissioner of health and chairman of the taskforce against the spread of COVID-19 in the state, Dr. Mohammed Iname.

Speaking after a medical examination carried out on the returnees, Iname said their vehicle was intercepted along Tambuwal/road while making efforts to enter Sokoto from Lagos.

The commissioner, however, added that aside the three that were from Niger Republic, all the rest were from Sokoto State.

“We have not opened the quarantine centre but because of what is happening and the trooping in of so many returnees from Lagos and other states, we are now going to use most likely the NYSC camp as the quarantine centre.

“The taskforce is working hard to monitor movement along the entry points from Kano and Katsina that are also endemic state of COVID-19.

“We are always on the move to monitor the enforcement along those borders, especially as regard the axis of Rabba, Isa as well as Tureta where we have people coming from Kano. Yes Kano most especially is a place to watch,” he said.

According to the health commissioner, those returning from Kano through Tureta and Rabba, use the non-official routes that is through Bakura, Rabba, Mai Kujera and then to Sokoto hence the need for more attention to those areas

Source: https://leadership.ng/2020/04/19/covid-19-40-lagos-returnees-intercepted-in-sokoto/

So returning from Lagos now is like returning from China? Lagos that used to be small London now turns to a no go area.

Oh Lord pls heal our land.

They now know that they have home.

Lockdown my foot.

Hmmmm.. But how come we keep seeing news of Lagos returnees being intercepted everywhere lately? Is Lagos not supposed to be under Lockdown abi what exactly is going on? Who are those allowing these vehicles to leave Lagos? Corruption can never end in this country.. Shior!

Hahahaha, Lagos is now UK or Italy

Ok.

The covidiots need to be isolated and flogged daily.

Covid-19 don dy give Lagos bad name.

Lagos is like abroad now

The lockdown is audio. Interstate movement.

So Lagos is now considered Coro epicentre

Seems people from Lagos will now be quarantined for 2 weeks anywhere they go

Are they trying to say we in Lagos are carriers

Kudos to the Sokoto state government's task force for such a swift and proactive response. This pandemic is getting real as each day unfolds.
Stay safe guys.

It's good to know they were intercepted. They need to be quarantined as soon as possible.

LOCKDOWN is only for the civil southerners..
In the North... to hell with Authority.

Dan Borobà

Lagos returnee is now like a UK returnee

How did they pass through the states to get to Sokoto?

And to think that there’s no quarantine center yet in a whole state by now?

Speechless!

It's unfortunate that the Northerners thought COVID-19 was a joke before. I don't see them handling this thing well. I pray we find solution soon.

Hmmmm

Lockdown is a scam

one of our tenants just traveled to one of the northern state(I think Kaduna). to buy rice in larger quantities to sell here (ondo state). I am not comfortable with it. i don't know what to do.. should I go and report him to the police so that he will be forced to go into self isolation for 14 days not in our house ooo.. maybe somewhere else... cos this guy will always come to our apartment to charge his phone.. and he doesn't stay in one place.. he moves one place to place... you guys should advice me on what to do. if there is any agency I can report him to.. have always been indoor. and I don't want him to use his own to pour sand for my garri. I am still a sinner. .. he should be back by next week Sunday..

despite the fact that they said there is total lockdown. people still use to travel..

Nice one. Tambuwal protect your people via any means necessary.

They claim lockdown, but people are still moving in and out of states.

Too bad

Lagos and US are likebrothers now o

Do not descriminate against persons living in Lagos lol see how dem dey intercept Lagos returnees like criminals

Northurmate:


Source: https://leadership.ng/2020/04/19/covid-19-40-lagos-returnees-intercepted-in-sokoto/

I thought they said Lagos state is totally locked down. Didn't army block road ? Abi na bush them pass ?

So Lagos don cast

In prophet odumeje's voice:


Are you in Ulope (Europe)

Are you in uuk (UK)

Are you in Emerica(America)

Are you in shinaaa (China)

Are you in Leygos (Lagos)

Colonal vilus will never come near you and your famiry

Osu