The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said motorists not covered by the essential service list drawn by the Federal Government risk losing their vehicles, if caught.

This warning was given after President Buhari extended the coronavirus lockdown in the FCT, Lagos and Ogun by another two weeks.

In a statement on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020, the FRSC Corps Marshal, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, detailed his men

to step up ongoing enforcement on restrictions and social distance amongst vehicle occupants and carry out the Presidential directives holistically by impounding at sight any vehicle found violating the orders.

He ordered them to apprehend, without hesitation, any motorist who violates the stay-at-home order of the government.

He said,

Except the vehicles and the occupants are accredited essential workers with proof of identification, Commanding Officers must ensure that the vehicles are impounded and the occupants handed over to the Police for prosecution in the Court of Law for contravening the Presidential Order on restrictions, social distance and stay at home.

As at 9:50 pm Monday, April 13th, 2020, there are three hundred and forty three (343) confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reported in Nigeria.

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