Banditry: Masari Enforces Fresh Security Measures

*Shuts down major roads
*Bans sale of cattle in 14 markets

As the nefarious activities of bandits continue to impact
negatively on some parts of Katsina State, Governor Aminu Bello
Masari has ordered the immediate and total closure of the
Jibia-Gurbin Baure road to all motorists until further notice.

The governor also ordered the immediate closure of the
Kankara-Sheme road to all commercial vehicles and re-enforced the
ban on the operation of commercial tricycles and motorcycles from
10pm to 6am in the state capital and 6pm to 6am in front line local
government areas.

He said the closure of the roads and other measures were in
exercise of powers conferred upon him by sub-section (2) of Section
176 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as
amended.

Masari, in a statement by his Director-General on Media, Abdu
Labaran Malumfashi, on Tuesday, admonished travellers plying the
affected roads to use the alternative Funtua road until further
notice.

The statement read: “Only private noncommercial vehicles are to
ply the road and lories, trucks carrying firewood from the bush are
totally banned.

“Suspension of sale of all animals at the markets of the
following local government areas: Jibia, Batsari, Safana, Danmusa,
Kankara, Malumfashi, Charanchi, Mal’adua, Kafur, Faskari, Sabuwa,
Baure, Dutsinma and Kaita.

“Ban on transportation of cattle trucks from Katsina State to
any other state in Nigeria. Total ban on carrying three persons on
motorcycles and more than three passengers on a tricycle.”

It added: “Total ban on the sale of second-hand motorcycles at
the Charanchi market. Re-enforcement of the ban on the operation of
commercial tricycles and motorcycles from 10pm to 6am in the state
capital and 6pm to 6am in the front line local government
areas.

“Re-enforcement of the total ban on the sale of petrol in jerry
cans at filling stations. Only two designated filling stations are
allowed to sell fuel of not more than N5,000.00 to motorists in
Jibia, Batsari, Safana, Danmusa, Kankara, Faskari, Sabuwa, Dandume,
Musawa, Matazu, Dutsinma, Kurfi, Danja and Kafur Local Government
Areas.

“Identified essential workers (health personnel, security
personnel and journalists) could use tricycles and motorcycles
beyond the banned periods.”

*Shuts down major roads
*Bans sale of cattle in 14 markets

As the nefarious activities of bandits continue to impact
negatively on some parts of Katsina State, Governor Aminu Bello
Masari has ordered the immediate and total closure of the
Jibia-Gurbin Baure road to all motorists until further notice.

The governor also ordered the immediate closure of the
Kankara-Sheme road to all commercial vehicles and re-enforced the
ban on the operation of commercial tricycles and motorcycles from
10pm to 6am in the state capital and 6pm to 6am in front line local
government areas.

He said the closure of the roads and other measures were in
exercise of powers conferred upon him by sub-section (2) of Section
176 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as
amended.

Masari, in a statement by his Director-General on Media, Abdu
Labaran Malumfashi, on Tuesday, admonished travellers plying the
affected roads to use the alternative Funtua road until further
notice.

The statement read: “Only private noncommercial vehicles are to
ply the road and lories, trucks carrying firewood from the bush are
totally banned.

“Suspension of sale of all animals at the markets of the
following local government areas: Jibia, Batsari, Safana, Danmusa,
Kankara, Malumfashi, Charanchi, Mal’adua, Kafur, Faskari, Sabuwa,
Baure, Dutsinma and Kaita.

“Ban on transportation of cattle trucks from Katsina State to
any other state in Nigeria. Total ban on carrying three persons on
motorcycles and more than three passengers on a tricycle.”

It added: “Total ban on the sale of second-hand motorcycles at
the Charanchi market. Re-enforcement of the ban on the operation of
commercial tricycles and motorcycles from 10pm to 6am in the state
capital and 6pm to 6am in the front line local government
areas.

“Re-enforcement of the total ban on the sale of petrol in jerry
cans at filling stations. Only two designated filling stations are
allowed to sell fuel of not more than N5,000.00 to motorists in
Jibia, Batsari, Safana, Danmusa, Kankara, Faskari, Sabuwa, Dandume,
Musawa, Matazu, Dutsinma, Kurfi, Danja and Kafur Local Government
Areas.

“Identified essential workers (health personnel, security
personnel and journalists) could use tricycles and motorcycles
beyond the banned periods.”