The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has raised the alarm that international travellers in the state are gaining access to fake COVID-19 certificate which is being sold by some individuals in the state.

The commissioner said this at a press conference while giving an update on the second wave of the virus in Lagos.  He said it has come to the attention of the government that a number of people who came into the country were patronizing individuals who sell fake COVID-19 results certificates, PUNCH gathers.

He said the state government is currently setting up machinery in place to apprehend those doing such unscrupulous businesses. In his words:

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“Positivity for inbound travellers is on the rise (8% this week, 4% cumulative) as Nigerians in Diaspora return to spend Christmas in Lagos. It has come to our attention that a number of people are patronizing individuals that sell fake COVID-19 results.

We are currently putting in processes to identify both buyers and sellers and we will not hesitate to prosecute either to the full extent of the law.”

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Abayomi attributed the second wave of COVID-19 in the state to the reopening of schools, General Laxity and non-adherence to guidelines, the opening of the economy, large religious congregations and social gathering and entertainment.