Colonel Sagir
Musa
Why Nigerian
Colonel Sagir
Musa
Why Nigerian Army Banned Motorcycles in Forests of
Seven States
The Nigerian Army (NA) over time has observed the use of
motorcycles by armed bandits, kidnappers, criminal elements and
their collaborators as enablers to perpetrate their heinous crimes
especially in the states within the northwest geopolitical zone of
the country.
This informed the decision and directive to ban the use of
motorcycles within the hinterland particularly around the Forests
where the armed bandits, criminals and kidnappers hibernate and all
around where troops are conducting operations alongside other
security agencies.
While this may cause some inconveniences to some law abiding
citizens in the area, the need to use all means possible to stop
the dastardly activities of these bandits across the North West
part of Nigeria needs no emphasis.
The general public, particularly in the North West and some
parts of North Central in Nigeria where Ex HARBIN KUNAMA is ongoing
are enjoined to bear with the NA as concerted efforts are being
made to combat the insecurity menace ongoing within the area.
In this wise, it is hereby reiterated that the use of
motorcycles remain banned within the forest areas in KANO, KATSINA,
ZAMFARA, SOKOTO, KADUNA, KEBBI and NIGER States. Anyone caught
using motorcycles within the named areas will be taken for an armed
bandit, criminal and kidnapper with dire consequences.
The respective State Governments are enjoined to please
disseminate the ban on the use of motorcycles in the named areas
and enforce the ban in conjunction with the Security Agencies.
SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations