Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola has ordered the release of cars, motorcycles and others that were impounded for violating the lockdown directives by the government to curb the spread of coronavirus in the state.
This was contained in a statement signedby the Secretary to the State Government of Osun, Prince Wole Oyebamiji.
The statement read: “This is to announce to the public that the Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has pardoned all those whose vehicles (cars, buses, motorcycles, tricycles,trucks, etc.) were impounded for violating the lockdown directives of the State Government which was put in place to curb further spread of COVID-19 in the State.
“The owners of the impounded vehicles are therefore to report to the different Police formations where their vehicles were taken, with proof of ownership, with effect from 12:00 noon on Monday,18th May 2020 for the release of the said vehicles.
“This gesture by the Governor applies only to vehicle owners who violated the State Government’s directives since the lockdown began till date.
“The Governor has however warned that anyone caught committing infractions or violation of the lockdown guidelines henceforth will face the full force of the law.
“The State Government is using this medium to caution its citizens and residents to ensure that they observe all government’s regulations and guidelines put in place to protect the State in the face of the pandemic”.
noted that the governor has pardoned all those whose cars, buses, motorcycles, tricycles, trucks and others were impounded for disobedience and non-compliance to the lockdown directives.
He directed the owners of the impounded vehicles to report to the different Police formations where their vehicles were taken, with proof of ownership, with effect from 12:00 noon on Monday, 18th May 2020 for the release of the vehicles.
He stressed that the gesture by the Governor applies only to vehicle owners who violated the State Government’s directives since the lockdown began till date.
Oyetola, therefore, urged the residents of the state to take to adhere to all government’s regulations and guidelines put in place to protect the State in the face of the pandemic.
