Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has declared curfew in eight local government areas of the state over insecurity.
The development followed killings in the state including the murder of a pregnant woman Harira Jubril and her four children.
The affected local government areas are Aguata, Ihiala, Ekwusigo, Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Ogbaru, Orumba North and Orumba South.
“With effect from tomorrow, Thursday, 26th May, 2022, a 6pm to 6am curfew is hereby placed on motorcycles (okada), tricycles (keke), and shuttle buses in Aguata, Ihiala, Ekwusigo, Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Ogbaru, Orumba North and Orumba South Local Governments until further notice,” Soludo said in a broadcast on Wednesday.
“Until further notice also, motorcycles, keke and shuttle buses are banned from operating in these local governments on Mondays until the Sit-at-Home completely stops.
“The youths of every community in the zone are hereby enjoined to assist the security agencies in the implementation of this policy and are mandated to seize any such motorcycle or tricycle on the spot.”
He added that “local vigilantes should report such motorcycles or tricycles (keke) immediately, and they will be confiscated by government and the owners prosecuted.”
