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At least 18 commercial sex workers have been arrested by the COVID_19 Taskforce in Ondo State for violating the curfew imposed by the state government.
The commercial sex workers were caught in a brothel at the Shasha area of Akure around 10.30 pm on Sunday.
Despite the curfew, the brothel was still in full operation when the taskforce team stormed the location.
18 of them have been tested for coronavirus and the brothel has been shut down. According to the state government, they would remain in an isolation center until their status is confirmed.
While confirming the arrests, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties and Strategies, Dr. Doyin Odebowale said: “They were caught in a brothel operating in defiance to the curfew directive.
We caught them at about 10:30 pm. We have brought the medical team to come and take their samples.
The brothel has also been shut. We will invite the owner”.
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