Zamfara State Government Bans Riding of Motorcycles From 8pm to 6am in Gusau

Zamfara State Government Bans Riding of Motorcycles From 8pm to 6am in Gusau

  • Zamfara State Government has Banned the riding of motorcycles from 8pm to 6am in Gusau town the state capital
  • Governor Bello Matawalle directed the security personnel to shoot at sight anyone found violating the new order
  • The order was made after several incursions into the state capital by bandits who have held local communities in the state hostage

Gusau - Governor Bello Mattawale of Zamfara state, on Monday, August 15 announced that his government has banned the riding of motorcycles from 8 pm to 6 am in Gusau town.

Governor Matawalle also directed the security personnel to shoot at sight anyone found violating the new order.

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Governor Matawalle says his government took the decision to prevent the bandits from further attacking the state capital. Photo credit: Zamfara state government
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The Punch newspaper quoted him as saying:

“Considering the recent invasion of bandits in some areas on the outskirts of Gusau, the state capital, riding of motorcycles is hereby banned from 8 pm to 6 am in all areas and outskirts of Gusau town.

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“Security forces are hereby ordered to shoot anyone riding a motorcycle between 8 pm and 6 am on the outskirt of Gusau, who refuses to stop when ordered to do so by them.”

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In another report by The Punch newspaper, the Zamfara state government has signed into law a death penalty on anybody found guilty of banditry, cattle rustling, cultism, or serving as a bandits’ informant.

This was announced by Governor Matawalle in a broadcast to the people of the state on Tuesday morning, August 16.

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Air Marshal Amao also assured them that efforts were at advanced stage to procure more combat platforms for the NAF to meet their demands.

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Source: Legit.ng

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