Nigerian govt empowers police to prosecute travellers with fake COVID-19 PCR results

The Federal Government of Nigeria has given the police powers to prosecute passengers with forged COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) results. DAILY POST gathered that the amended protocol, signed by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, became effective September 14, 2021. Mustapha is the Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19. The government took the decision after discovering some passengers either claim to be diplomats or ignore testing before trips. Also, travellers found to have filled false information on the travel portal and online health declaration form would be liable to prosecution. Similarly, those who fail to...

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