Not less than 60 people have been arrested, in Ado-Ekiti the capital of Ekiti state on the first day of the clampdown on violators of the use of face mask.
The areas in the capital city where the culprits were nabbed are Ajilosun, Ijigbo, Old Garage, Okesa, Fajuyi, Adebayo and Basiri.
The offenders were tried and convicted in a mobile court for kicking against the Ekiti State Coronavirus Disease (Prevention of Infection) Regulations 2020.
A fine of 5,000 was imposed on them for violating the law and not wearing face mask in public space to help contain the spread of the virus.
Offenders were also liable to community service upon conviction.
