In a bid to forestall further infiltration of killer gunmen in the State, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has imposed night to dusk curfew at all entry and exit points with Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, and Imo States.
Governor Wike in State broadcast on Tuesday said the curfew, which takes effect from Wednesday night, is necessitated by the recent security breaches and deadly attacks on security personnel by yet-to-be-identified gunmen.
‘The Government of Rivers State has decided to restrict night movements into and out of the State from the land borders of the State.
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‘Consequently, a night curfew is hereby imposed and no person or vehicle is allowed into and out of Rivers State from 8.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. from tomorrow (Wednesday) 28 April 2021 until further notice.
‘We wish to advise that those who have any legitimate need or reason to come into or go out of the State must do so before 8.00 p.m. when the curfew shall come into force daily,’ he stated.
The governor stated that security agencies have been posted to monitor and enforce strict compliance with the curfew at all borders, entry, and exit points with Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, and Imo States.
He explained that on Saturday some innocent officers of the Customs, Police, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on their duty posts along the Port Harcourt – Owerri Expressway were ambushed and gruesomely murdered in cold blood by armed attackers.
And similarly, on Sunday, the State witnessed another deadly attack and killing of officers and men of the Nigerian Army right in their duty post at Abua town in Abua Odual Local Government Area of the State.
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