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Another COVID-19 Patient Escapes, Declared Wanted By Government | See name and location

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Apr 30, 2020

A middle-aged man identified as Jamilu Shinkafi who tested positive for coronavirus infection has been declared wanted by the Zamfara State government.

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Shinkafi was said to have fled after testing positive to the virus.

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The development was confirmed by the state Health Commissioner, Yahaya Kanoma who added that efforts have been activated to track and find the fleeing man.

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Kanoma added that the state government has ordered the disinfection of Jamilu's house as well as the entire area.

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"We are still searching for him. He was in Abuja yesterday and today he left for Kaduna. We will surely arrest him.

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"We even informed the Federal Ministry of Health about this sad development and Insha Allah, we are going to track him and arrest him," he told Punch.

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The commissioner also appealed to members of the public who had recent contact with Shinkafi to report to the isolation centre for testing.

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— Thompson Nsisongabasi

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