The recent gruesome murder of the Vice-Chairman of Oruku Town Union Caretaker Committee, Chief Samuel Ani has led to the imposition of curfew in Oruku community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State.
In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Nnayelugo Chidi Aroh, the 6pm to 6 am curfew was imposed by Gov. Ugwuanyi, pursuant to Executive Order No. 2: 2021, dated 25th February 2021.
“The curfew which is between the hours of 6pm to 6am daily, commences from 6pm, on Thursday, February 25, 2021 and ends at 6pm, on Wednesday, 31st March, 2021 in the first instance,” Aroh disclosed.
Aroh further revealed that the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command has been directed to take all legal measures to enforce this order, arrest as well as prosecute perpetrators of this heinous crime.
“We enjoin the people of Oruku to stay the course of peace and go about their lawful businesses outside the hours of the day under curfew,” Commissioner said.
Recall that the traditional ruler of Oruku Community, HRH Igwe Emmanuel Chidiebere Mba was murdered on December 26, 2020, and a Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the state Governor.
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