Insecurity: Zamfara govt bans night movement of motorcycles

The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has signed an Executive Order banning night movement of motorcycles in the state.
The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said in a statement on Thursday in Gusau said the order restricted the movement of motorcycles in the state from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., daily.
He added that the move was part of decisions taken during an emergency meeting of the state security council on Wednesday.
According to him, Governor Lawal signed Executive Order No. 07, 2024 after the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdul’aziz Sani (SAN), presented it to him at the Government House in Gusau.
The statement read: “Today, Governor Dauda Lawal signed an order to restrict and prohibit the movement of motorcycles from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am in Zamfara State.
“This is to protect the lives and property of the people, as well as to curb security challenges and broaden the scope of government measures to strengthen the fight against banditry and other forms of social vices in the state.
“Effective immediately, all motorcycles are now restricted within the state between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
“No motorcycles are allowed to travel on any road in the state during these hours.
“Security agencies are instructed to arrest anyone who violates this order.
“The Attorney General of Zamfara State is authorized to prosecute those who disobey the restriction order.”
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