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By John Shiklam<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Kaduna State government has arrested two clerics for conducting Friday\ncongregational prayers in two communities of Kaduna North Local Government Area\nof the state despite the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The state government on Wednesday imposed curfew on the state as one of the\nsteps against the spread of the coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Announcing the arrest of the clerics in a statement on Saturday in Kaduna,\nSamuel Aruwan, the Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs, said the clerics\nacted in violation of the curfew imposed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the culprits are \u201cMalam Aminu Umar Usman and Malam Umar Shangel\nfrom Malali and Unguwan Kanawa areas respectively\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aruwan said their conduct violated government orders as well as the advice\ngiven by leaders of faith, adding that the clerics will be prosecuted\naccordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He reiterated that government expects compliance with the quarantine\norders, which imposed curfew on the entire state \u2018\u2019and will continue to enforce\nthem\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He warned that \u2018\u2019security agencies will enforce government orders and\nuphold the 24-hour curfew, until further notice\u201d, adding that those who seek to\ndefy the directives stand the risk of arrest and prosecution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018\u2019It should be clear that the inconveniences associated with the preventive\nmeasures, while regretted, are nothing compared to the suffering and deaths\nthat coronavirus will cause if it is allowed to get here and spread,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement however commended \u2018\u2019citizens that are abiding by the terms of\nthe quarantine imposed on the state as a preventive measure against Covid-19\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018\u2019The state government is especially grateful to religious and community\nleaders who have joined in appealing to the public to abide by public health\nwarnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018\u2019However, government has also sadly noted that certain individuals,\nincluding clerics, are violating the restriction of movement, large gatherings,\ntrading and congregational prayers,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aruwan said such violations are \u2018\u2019patently illegal and irresponsible\nconduct at a time that requires sober and rational conduct to protect our\npeople from coronavirus\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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