The Kaduna government says it will prosecute two Islamic clerics for conducting congregational prayers in violation of the state\u2019s public health measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The state had banned social and religious gatherings as a measure to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a tweet on Saturday, the state government said the clerics it would prosecute are Aminu Umar Usman and Umar Shangel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cKADUNA UPDATE: Two clerics have been arrested for conducting congregational prayers in violation of Kaduna State public health preventive measures,\u201d the tweet read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA KDSG statement said that Malam Aminu Umar Usman and Malam Umar Shangel will be prosecuted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Thursday, the state government invoked the quarantine act of 1926 and the Kaduna state public health law to impose a curfew in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hadiza Balarabe, deputy governor, had said the curfew was necessary because residents had ignored previous measures put in place by the government to curb the spread of the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom midnight of Thursday, 26th March 2020, all residents of Kaduna State must stay at home. No offices, businesses of any sort or places of worship are allowed to open,\u201d Balarabe said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe only category of persons exempted are workers in essential services such as health workers, the fire service and security personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cChurches and mosques will be shut, there will no congregational prayers or services either within these places of worship or outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Kaduna government says it will prosecute two Islamic clerics for conducting congregational prayers in violation of the state\u2019s public health measures. 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