Benue Imposes Dusk-To-Dawn Curfew On 2 LGAs

The curfew was imposed after numerous reports of insecurity
in the two LGAs …

The Benue State Security Council has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew
on two local government areas of the state as part of measure to
contain criminal activities in the areas.

The affected LGAs are; Ukum and Katsina-Ala which reportedly
became safe havens for banditry, kidnapping and armed robbery among
other security challenges.

State Deputy Governor, Engr. Benson Abounu, who made this known
while briefing journalists at the end of the security council
meeting in Makurdi, explained that the curfew remains in force with
immediate effect between 8:00pm to 6:00am daily.

‘Ban on use of motorcycles still in force’
Abounu also said that the council resolved to sustain the ban on
the use of motorcycles of all kinds in the area pending further
review of the security situation.

He, however, clarified that movement of patients and pregnant
women among other very necessary cases for medical attention using
motorcycles where there are no vehicular presence would be allowed
after thorough investigation.

The deputy governor emphasised that the decision to ban the use
of motorcycles in the affected localities followed heinous attacks
on residences in the areas which led to the death of many just as
he noted that the ban had proven to be very successful.

Abounu however confirmed cases of burning of some motorcycles in
the area by alleged security agents but that a stop was put to that
action immediately it was brought to the attention of the
leadership of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS).

The curfew was imposed after numerous reports of insecurity
in the two LGAs …

The Benue State Security Council has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew
on two local government areas of the state as part of measure to
contain criminal activities in the areas.

The affected LGAs are; Ukum and Katsina-Ala which reportedly
became safe havens for banditry, kidnapping and armed robbery among
other security challenges.

State Deputy Governor, Engr. Benson Abounu, who made this known
while briefing journalists at the end of the security council
meeting in Makurdi, explained that the curfew remains in force with
immediate effect between 8:00pm to 6:00am daily.

‘Ban on use of motorcycles still in force’
Abounu also said that the council resolved to sustain the ban on
the use of motorcycles of all kinds in the area pending further
review of the security situation.

He, however, clarified that movement of patients and pregnant
women among other very necessary cases for medical attention using
motorcycles where there are no vehicular presence would be allowed
after thorough investigation.

The deputy governor emphasised that the decision to ban the use
of motorcycles in the affected localities followed heinous attacks
on residences in the areas which led to the death of many just as
he noted that the ban had proven to be very successful.

Abounu however confirmed cases of burning of some motorcycles in
the area by alleged security agents but that a stop was put to that
action immediately it was brought to the attention of the
leadership of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS).