Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, has announced the
restriction of motorcycle movement in some communities in Zamfara from 8pm to
6am.
He ordered the security agencies to shoot on sight, any
motorcycle rider who violates the order and refuses to stop at security
checkpoints within the affected areas.
Matawalle gave the directive during a broadcast on Tuesday,
in Gusau.
The broadcast was preceded by an expanded security council meeting.
According to him, the measure follows reports of the use of
motorcycles by bandits and other criminal elements to perpetrate criminal
activities within the state capital and its environs
He said the measure is to restore law and order and ensure
peace in the state.
He asked the emirs, who were part of the council meeting, to
be vigilant and report suspicious persons or strange movements in their
respective domains to security agents.
“Considering the
recent invasion of bandits in some areas on the outskirts of Gusau, the state
capital, riding of motorcycles is hereby banned from 8pm to 6am in all areas
and outskirts of Gusau town,” he said.
“These areas include Mareri, Damba, Tsunami, Tsauni,
Barakallahu, Samaru, Gada Biyu, and Janyau east.
“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.”
The governor also ordered hotel operators to scrutinise
their guests by means of valid identification before accommodating them.
“This measure idols
part of government’s efforts to tackle
insecurity in the state, as government is concerned over usage of hotels by
terrorists and criminals to perpetrate their heinous activities in the state,”
he said.
“Any hotelier found violating the new order will have his
hotel shut down and face prosecution
according to the law.
“The state government would not take it lightly with any one
found disturbing the peace and security of the people.”
Matawalle said the government is committed to protecting
lives and property of the people.
“Security of lives
and property of the citizenry is a basic function of government anywhere,” he
said.
“My government is doing everything humanly possible in
accordance with the laws of the land to ensure the discharge of this
responsibility.”
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