The Niger State Government has suspended the movement of commercial motorcyclists and tricyclists from 6 pm to 6 am in the state capital Minna to arrest the recent surge in thuggery and other crimes
Governor Umar Bago, made this known during an expanded security stakeholders meeting with the traditional title holders in Minna Emirate and the heads of security agencies where he described the move as the beginning of a new era of zero tolerance for thuggery
This order is not unconnected with the recent rise in the activities of thugs and social miscreants and the murder of a bank driver in the Fadikpe area of Minna metropolis on April 21.
Gov Bago however said those on medical emergencies are exempted from the movement restriction which he described as temporary and aimed at addressing growing security challenges in the State Capital.
He warned District, Village and Ward Heads to ensure proper documentation of in their domains explaining that any house found to be harbouring criminals will be demolished while buildings where hard drugs are sold will also be destroyed.
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The Governor also called on the entire Security apparatus of the State to clampdown on criminals, their hideouts and their cartels, and go after boys he called ‘rascals with all manner of hairstyles’
He also pointed out that the directives and orders are yet to be forwarded to the State House of Assembly for debate and ratification.
(Editor: Oloyede Oworu)
