The police in Adamawa has announced a total ban on
motorcycle operators across the state. The command in a statement by its Public
Relations Officer, SP Othman Abubakar on Tuesday said the ban became necessary
to check the incessant use of motorcycle by criminals for kidnapping, banditry
and communal clashes.
It warned that the command would commence patrol to arrest
anyone who violated the ban.
“The Adamawa State Police Command wishes to inform the
general public of the total ban of the use of motorcycles throughout the state,
that is the 21 Local Government Areas of the state, till further notice.”
“This has become necessary because of the incessant use of
such motorcycles in the commission of heinous crimes such as kidnapping, armed
banditry, communal clashes, and other criminal activities in the state”
“By this announcement, the command will go all out on
aggressive patrol and arrest of any defaulter of this directive.”
It urged the public to be law abiding, support and cooperate
with the police in it effort to protect lives and properties.
It was gathered that a similar ban was made in 2014 when
insurgent activities escalated in the northern part of the state.
(NAN)
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