Court Orders Lagos Club Owner To Provide COVID-19 Result Within A Week

The owner of Club Victoria, Bruno Owede, who was arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly encouraging fun seekers by opening his facility in violation of safety protocols, has been ordered by an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court to undergo a mandatory COVID-19 test.

Bruno has a week to provide the result of the test.

A team of policemen led by the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, had arrested 143 clubbers and alleged strippers at Club Victoria on Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island area of the state on Saturday.

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Bruno, the club patrons and strippers are accused of violating COVID-19 protocols in the state.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said that 34 cars were impounded at the club, adding that Bruno was charged in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.

The statement read in part: “His bail conditions are N2m with two sureties in like sum, one of the sureties must be related to him by blood and they must have landed property with Certificate of Occupancy and two years’ tax payment. He must also provide COVID-19 result within seven days. The case is ongoing.”