Five Abuja residents arrested over false claim of contracting coronavirus

February 2, 2020 by Delia Innoma 1 Comment

The police in Abuja have arrested five persons for falsely claiming that they had contracted the dreaded Coronavirus disease.

They were said to have stormed the Wuse District Hospital claiming that one of them had been infected by Coronavirus.

The incident reportedly sparked panic and confusion and also disrupted normal health service delivery at the hospital, Punch reports.

The pranksters included Peggy Shandi, Abayomi Adedoyin, David Enemigin, Priscilla AJesola and Jacob Oji.

Parading the suspects at the Wuse Zone 3 Divisional Police Station on Saturday, the FCT police spokesman, DSP Anjuguri Manza said the suspects claimed to be “playing out a script about the virus” without the knowledge or authorisation of the relevant authorities of the FCTA.

He said, “The FCT police command is still investigating the case and on the conclusion, the suspects will be arraigned court.”

 

 

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One Response to “Five Abuja residents arrested over false claim of contracting coronavirus”

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    Sandra Reply February 2, 2020 at 05:26

    We play too much in this country.

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