Crimes

Gov Otu imposes curfew on 4 communities in Cross River

Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Ugaga, Igbekurekor, Benekaba, and Ijama communities in the Yala Local Government Area of the state.

The curfew is to forestall further loss of lives and properties following clashes between the four communities and to enable security agencies to deal with the situation.

This was contained in a statement issued by Otu’s Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche, on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Out said: “The curfew is necessary following land and boundary disputes which have resulted in security threats leading to wanton destruction of lives and properties.

“I hereby impose a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Ugaga and Igbekurekor communities of Yala Local Government Area, as well as in Benekaba and Ujama, respectively.

“The curfew is to enable security agencies to deal decisively with the situation in the affected communities and restore normalcy.”

The governor further directed the State Emergency Management Agency to work out immediate intervention in terms of relief materials for victims of the crisis.

He also urged traditional rulers in the affected communities to immediately work out ways to restore peace and amity, saying he would hold them responsible for any further breakdown of law and order in their domains.

Governor Out appealed to people in the affected communities to sheath their swords and give peace a chance, warning them to, in their own interest, adhere strictly to the curfew.

The Star