Insecurity: Zamfara government bans motorcycle movement at night

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has signed an Executive Order banning the movement of motorcycles at night in the state.

The Governor’s Press Secretary, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said in a statement on Thursday in Gusau that the order restricts 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 country’s security council on Wednesday.

According to him, Governor Lawal signed Executive Order No. 07, 2024 after the state 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 restricting and banning the movement of motorcycles from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am in Zamfara State.

“This is done to protect the lives and property of the people, as well as to mitigate security challenges and broaden the scope of government action to strengthen the fight against banditry and other forms of social evils in the state.

“Effective immediately, all motorcycles are now restricted to the state between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

“Motorcycles are not allowed to ply 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 has the authority to prosecute those who do not comply with the restriction order.”

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