<p class="">President Muhammadu Buhari says the reported cases of harassment and molestations of Nigerians during the lockdown occasioned by COVID-19 pandemic are regrettable, and those found guilty will be brought to justice.</p>
<h1>The president, who made this known in a broadcast in Abuja on Monday, however, stated that security agencies would continue to rise to the challenge posed by this unusual situation.</h1>
<p class="">He said: “<em>Our Security Agencies continue to rise to the challenge posed by this unusual situation.</em></p>
<p class=""><em>“While we feel deeply concerned about isolated security incidents, I want to assure all Nigerians that your safety and security remain our primary concern especially in these difficult and uncertain times.</em></p>
<p class=""><em>“As we focus on protecting lives and properties, we will not tolerate any human rights abuse by our security agencies.</em></p>
<p class=""><em>“The few reported incidences are regrettable, and I want to assure you that the culprits will be brought to justice.’’</em></p>
<p class="">The president urged all Nigerians to continue to cooperate and show understanding whenever they encounter security agents.</p>
<p class=""><em>“Furthermore, for their protection, I have instructed that the personnel of all the security agencies be provided with the necessary personal protective equipment against infection,’’</em> he said.</p>
<p class="">On the reported strange disease in Kano State, the Nigerian leader said he was gravely concerned about the unfortunate developments.</p>
<p class="">He said already the federal government had decided to deploy additional manpower, material and technical resources to strengthen and support the State Government’s efforts, with immediate effect.</p>
<p class=""><em>“In Kano, and indeed many other States that are recording new cases, preliminary findings show that such cases are mostly from interstate travel and emerging community transmission.</em></p>
<p class=""><em>“Drawing from these, I implore all Nigerians to continue to adhere strictly to the advisories published by the Presidential Task Force and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.</em></p>
<p class=""><em>“These include regular hand washing, physical distancing, wearing of face masks/coverings in public, avoidance of non-essential movement and travels and avoidance of large gatherings,’’ </em>he said.</p>
<p class="">The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president had in his broadcast approved 14-day lockdown in Kano State as part of deliberate efforts to combat COVID-19 and the strange disease which has claimed over 64 lives in the past four days. </p>
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