An Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court on Friday convicted a resident, Vincent Ikechukwu, for not wearing a face mask which is now compulsory in the state.
The presiding Chief Magistrate, Mr. B.A. Oluwasanmi, who found Ikechukwu guilty, imposed a sentence of N40,000 and three-day community service on him. The charge sheet reads: “That you, Vincent Ikechukwu, at about 11am on the 8th day of May, 2020 at Fajuyi, Ado Ekiti Magisterial District, did without lawful excuse, move without wearing a cloth face mask, thereby violating the provisions of Regulations 4 of Regulation 4 punishable under Regulation 12 of the Ekiti State Coronavirus Regulations 1-4, 2020 made pursuant to Section 8 of the Quarantine Act, Cap Q2, LFN, 2004.
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