The mass arrest and detention of suspected COVID-19 palliative looters across states of the country has threatened Federal Government’s plan to decongest correctional facilities’ detention centres, as the country stands the risk of a spike and rebound of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic, following violation of social distancing protocols by citizens.
A former chairman of the NBA, Ikorodu branch, Mr. Bayo Akinlade, while speaking on the likely spike in COVID-19 cases, said: “I am uncomfortable with the mass arrest of suspected looters and the subsequent remand order granted by the Judiciary at the request of the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). First and foremost are these suspects going to be kept in the correctional facilities or in police cells? Whichever way, it seems they (the government) are insensitive to the COVID-19 regulations just to prove a point or to punish some people for looting.” He also expressed concern that out of those arrested, some may be innocent of the crime they were remanded for. He wondered if the innocent among them would be compensated if discovered to be innocent? He further accused the government of reacting instead of being proactive.
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