Sanitation court convicts 19 shop owners in Sokoto

The convicts were each sentenced by Magistrate Shu’aibu Ahmed to one month in prison or to pay N5,000 fine.The convicted shop owners were arrested at Emir Yahaya, Sultan Atiku, Bungudu, Katsina roads and Sahara area, among others.The Chairman, Task Force on Sanitation and Removal of Illegal Structures in Sokoto city, retired Sqn. Ldr. Aminu Bala, […]

The convicts were each sentenced by Magistrate Shu’aibu Ahmed to one month in prison or to pay N5,000 fine.
The convicted shop owners were arrested at Emir Yahaya, Sultan Atiku, Bungudu, Katsina roads and Sahara area, among others.
The Chairman, Task Force on Sanitation and Removal of Illegal Structures in Sokoto city, retired Sqn. Ldr. Aminu Bala, told NAN that 30 motorists and 56 motorcyclists were also apprehended.
“They flouted the restriction of movement order. But they were warned and released after the expiration of the restriction order by 10 a.m.’’
Bala commended the residents and social groups for their support and cooperation towards ensuring the success of the monthly sanitation.
“There is a tremendous progress in the conduct of the exercise, with over 80 per cent success recorded today,” he added. ( NAN)