State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade.
Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has
imposed a 24-hour curfew in the state.
According to a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser
to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, the curfew
takes immediate effect.
The development, he noted, followed the hijacking of the
peaceful protest against police brutality in the state by
hoodlums.
While advising residents of the state to observe the curfew, Ita
warned that security agents have been mandated to arrest anybody
who flouts it.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
FULL STATEMENT HERE:
Ayade imposes 24hr curfew in Cross River
Following the hijacking of the peaceful protest against police
brutality in the state by hoodlums, the state governor, Sir Ben
Ayade has imposed a 24hr curfew in the state starting from 6 pm on
Friday, October 23, 2020.Residents of the state are advised to observe the curfew as
security agents have been mandated to arrest anybody who flouts
it.Signed
Christian Ita
Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the governor
Read more https://swordpress.com.ng/2020/10/24/cross-river-govt-imposes-24-hour-curfew/