30 Suspected Almajiris Intercepted In Ogun State

Operatives of the Ogun state Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE says it intercepted a truck loaded with about 30 Almajiris at Joju area of Ado,odo/ ota local government area of the state

The truck with Kano Registration number -Kano XG172 KNG, was said to have been covered with tarpaulin, meant to be carrying only goods.

It was reported that the true nature of what the truck was conveying came to light when operatives forced the driver to park and untie the tarpaulin where it was discovered that the Almajeri were packed alongside pepper.

The truck was said to gave been turned back and led to tollgate, the border area between Ogun state and Lagos state from where they said they came into the state.

Recall Governor Dapo Abiodun during his last press briefing on measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the state, warned those carrying goods to stop importing people into the state or risk being arrested and prosecuted for committing crime against Ogun State.