The Chairman of Ado Local Government Area of Benue State Mr. James Oche has announced a dusk-to-dawn curfew following brewing crisis among some villagers in the area.
A statement by the council chairman indicated that the curfew was declared after consultation with the Ado Divisional Police Officer, Wards and Clan Heads, “to place a 6pm to 6am curfew in Agila District to take immediate effect from Saturday the 25th Day of September and to be in force till further notice.”
Oche said the action is based on the recent frenzied development among youths and the brewing tension in Agila district as well as its escalation to Apa ward in Ado Local Government Area.
The statement adds: “The premises of Akpa Ofu Unazi and Jesus Cottage all of Apa Ward are sealed forthwith till further notice.”
“That all gatherings of whatever sort or clustering for whatever purpose are hereby banned except with the permission of the Chairman first sought and obtained.”
“That a 6pm to 6am curfew is hereby declared in the whole of Agila district.
“That the Police, the Benue State Community Volunteer Guards and other Enforcement Agencies are by this notice directed to enforce these directives decisively.”
“That all immigrants to Apa Ward within the last two months should immediately turn themselves into the office of the ward head within the next seven days to report their presence or risk being arrested and dealt with appropriately.”
“That all those harbouring persons not hitherto known to the communities must account for them when need be and all those whose premises are used for illegal congregation shall be arrested/prosecuted in accordance with the relevant state laws on criminality and such houses shall be destroyed.”
“That violators will be brought to book in the manner most consistent with legal prescriptions as applicable, as there would be the house-to-house arrest of violators.
He added that all travellers and transporters should take note that vehicular/motorcycle movement after 6pm to 6am to and fro Apa and Akpoge Ogbilolo are banned and violators would be treated in like manner as other violators.
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