Anambra – The governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo has imposed a 6pm- 6am curfew on eight local government councils in the state over incessant killings and general insecurity.
Soludo made the announcement during a statewide broadcast on Wednesday.
The affected local government areas are Aguata, Ihiala, Ekwusigo, Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Ogbaru, Orumba North and Orumba South.
He also said that tricycles, motorcycles and shuttle buses, among others, will not operate in those councils on Monday’s sit-at-home, until further notice.
“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 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 government and the owners prosecuted,” he said.
