An environmental sanitation mobile court in Sokoto metropolis on Saturday convicted 50 persons for allegedly flouting monthly sanitation regulations.
The Secretary to the mobile court, Malam Sharhabilu Muhammad, disclosed in Sokoto that the offenders paid fines ranging from N1, 000 to N1, 500 each.
Muhammad said offences committed included violating government movement restriction orders and opening of business premises within the stipulated period of sanitation between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.
He said that offenders were arrested at different areas in Sokoto town and arraigned in the mobile court.
The secretary added that the punishment was to serve as deterrent to others as government remained steadfast toward promoting public hygiene.
Also speaking, Malam Abdullahi Abubakar, the Public Relations Officer, State Ministry of Environment, said…
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