Soludo declares curfew in Anambra over insecurity

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has declared a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the state over rising insecurity.

Soludo declared curfew in eight local government areas of the state, saying the curfew will commence on Thursday from 6:00pm to 6:00am.

The governor, who made the declaration in a state broadcast on Wednesday, imposed curfew on Aguata, Ihiala, Ekwusigo, Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Ogbaru, Orumba North, and Orumba South Local Government Areas of Anambra State.

He also placed a ban on motorcycles, popularly called Okada, Keke, and shuttle buses from operating in the eight local governments on Mondays until the Sit-at-Home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) completely stopped.

Governor Soludo said: “With effect from tomorrow, Thursday, 26th May, 2022, a 6pm to 6am curfew is hereby placed on motorcycles (Okada), tricycles (Keke), and shuttle buses in the Aguata, Ihiala, Ekwusigo, Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Ogbaru, Orumba North and Orumba South Local Governments until further notice.

“Until further notice also, motorcycles, Keke, and shuttle buses are banned from operating in these local governments on Mondays until the Sit-at-Home completely stops.

“The youths of every community in the zone are hereby enjoined to assist the security agencies in the implementation of this policy and are mandated to seize any such motorcycle or tricycle on the spot.

“Local Vigilantes should report such motorcycles or tricycles (Keke) immediately, and they will be confiscated by the government and the owner prosecuted.

“The Okada, Keke, and shuttle bus union leaders must take responsibility to report their members who are involved in criminal activities.

“We shall review this after two weeks, and if members of these unions continue to be involved in criminal activities, the government will have no choice but to either disband the Unions and/or ban them outrightly in the state,” he stated.

Soludo further directed land owners and communities to take charge of their property and ensure that no property was used by criminals as camps or hideouts.

The Star