Zamfara State Government Bans Riding of Motorcycles From 8pm to 6am in Gusau
- Zamfara State Government has Banned the riding of motorcycles from 8pm to 6am in Gusau town the state capital
- Governor Bello Matawalle directed the security personnel to shoot at sight anyone found violating the new order
- The order was made after several incursions into the state capital by bandits who have held local communities in the state hostage
Gusau - Governor Bello Mattawale of Zamfara state, on Monday, August 15 announced that his government has banned the riding of motorcycles from 8 pm to 6 am in Gusau town.
Governor Matawalle also directed the security personnel to shoot at sight anyone found violating the new order.
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The Punch newspaper quoted him as saying:
“Considering the recent invasion of bandits in some areas on the outskirts of Gusau, the state capital, riding of motorcycles is hereby banned from 8 pm to 6 am in all areas and outskirts of Gusau town.
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“Security forces are hereby ordered to shoot anyone riding a motorcycle between 8 pm and 6 am on the outskirt of Gusau, who refuses to stop when ordered to do so by them.”
Bandits, cultists, informants to face death penalty - Gov Matawalle declares
In another report by The Punch newspaper, the Zamfara state government has signed into law a death penalty on anybody found guilty of banditry, cattle rustling, cultism, or serving as a bandits’ informant.
This was announced by Governor Matawalle in a broadcast to the people of the state on Tuesday morning, August 16.
CAS to NAF commanders: Intensify onslaught against terrorists
Meanwhile, Nigerian Air Force operational commanders in the various theatres of operation across the country have been charged to annihilate terrorists in their domains.
The charge was given by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao when he met the frontline commanders.
Air Marshal Amao also assured them that efforts were at advanced stage to procure more combat platforms for the NAF to meet their demands.
Insecurity: CODE to launch monthly security dossiers in Nigeria
In a related development, a Civil Society Organisation, Connected Development (CODE) is launching a monthly security dossiers that will serve as security advisories for policymakers and security agencies in Nigeria.
The Chief Executive Officer of CODE, Mallam Hamzat Lawal revealed this during an interactive session with media executives on Friday, August 6.
According to Lawal, the monthly security dossiers will be regular and timely over time.
Source: Legit.ng
