Security agents captured flouting Covid-19 restrictions on duty

In August, attention turned to the FCT and Nasarawa, where investigations showed some security agents have been flouting regulations meant to counter the spread of Covid-19

The investigation is part of the Covid-19 Reality Check Project 2020 implemented by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.

In this visual story, Ikechukwu Ibe captures police, vehicle inspection officers, traffic wardens, road safety officials and soldiers flouting Covid-19 restrictions.

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The investigation also revealed that offending officers are found wanting during the course of their duties at their various duty posts in the area covered.

In this regard, the attention of the authority is called upon to checkmate the activities of some of these security agents out there on the street and make sure they comply with the restriction of wearing a face mask so to encourage the citizens.

Police officers on duty at Berger Bus Stop, Wuse, FCt on August 19

A traffic warder on duty at Sharp Corner. Mararaba, on August 17

Police officers on duty at the Head of Service junction in CBD, Abuja on August 17

Vehicle inspection Officers on duty at Nyanya along Abuja/Keffi expressway August 17

A police officer on duty at Last Bus Stop, Mararaba, along Abuja/Keffi expressway on August 17

FRSC officials on duty at Building Materials, Mararaba, along Abuja/Keffi expressway on July 29

Soldiers on duty at Last Bus Stop, Mararaba along Abuja/Keffi expressway on August 25

A VIO staff interrogates a motorist at AYA on August 21

A traffic warder on duty at Berger Roundabout on August 21

Police officers on duty interrogate a taxi driver at Berger, Wuse, on August 21

An offending staff of VIO on duty at Area 1 Roundabout, Garki on August 21

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