Five persons who were arrested for violating the provisions of the Rivers State COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases Regulations and Executive Orders have been convicted by the Port Harcourt Chief Magistrate Court.
They were convicted after they pleaded guilty to a 5-count charge preferred against them by the Attorney-General of Rivers State.
The Port Harcourt Chief Magistrate Court also ordered the convicts to pay fines.
Meanwhile, 33 other persons who pleaded not guilty to the same charges have been remanded at the Rivers State Isolation Centre to undergo screening for Coronavirus pending the consideration of their bail applications and trial.
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The Office of the Attorney General of Rivers State has so far, arraigned a total of 38 accused persons before the Port Harcourt Chief Magistrate Court.
