By Our Reporter
At least 50 violators of the protocol on the use of face masks in public places were on Monday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital prosecuted by the authorities.
The violators were subjected to community service after they were arraigned at the mobile court at the governor’s office in Oke-Mosan.
It was observed that the violators were punished to serve two hours of community service for their offences.
Recall, the state government had threatened to arrest and prosecute those caught without using face masks.
The state government had in a circular issued by the State Head of Service, Selimot Ottun, said the directive would take effect from February 22, 2021.
