“Only One Person Is missing” – Funke Egbemode

The Osun state government has reacted to the report going round that six persons out the 127 returnees have escaped the Isolation centre stating that only one person is missing.

This was contained in a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode and obtained on Saturday.

She explained that no statement has been issued by the state government to the effect of the people missing from the centre

Egbemode noted that upon hearing the rumour, the state government embarked on a head count and noted that only one person is missing from the Isolation Centre and effort is going on to bring the person back to the camp.

She further called for peace and urged the people of Osun State not to panic as everything is under control.

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Recall that earlier today, EKOHOTBLOG reported that six persons had gone missing from the camp.

Below is the full statement

The Truth about Ejigbo returnees – Osun Govt

Our attention has been drawn to a story purporting that six persons were missing from our Isolation centre in Ejigbo.

One of the writers quoted a non-existent statement from the government to lend some measure of credibility to the story.

Nothing can be further from the truth. As a government, we have not issued any statement to confirm or deny such story. Besides, a quick check showed that the name and number of the first person on the list of the purported missing patients, is indeed currently in our facility in Ejigbo.

Recall that about a week ago, we received 127 returnees from Ivory Coast and we have kept them since then to avoid community transfer of the virus.

This morning we embarked on a headcount and found out that only one person could not be accounted for by officials stationed at the Isolation centre out of the 127 persons.

The State Government is currently investigating the matter and will ensure that the missing person is brought back to the Isolation centre and we will also ensure we trace all his contacts.

We want to reiterate that any official(s) found culpable will also be dealt with accordingly.

We implore members of the public to discountenance the alarm being raised. We will continue to do everything to protect the lives of our citizens in this fight against Coronavirus.

Signed

Mrs. Funke Egbemode

Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation.