Governor Bello Mattawale of Zamfara State has banned motorcycles’ movement from 8pm to 6am in 8 areas on the outskirt of Gusau town. Matawalle gave the directive during a broadcast in the early hours of yesterday in Gusau.
He said: “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.
“These areas include Mareri, Damba, Tsunami, Tsauni, Barakallahu, Samaru, Gada Biyu, and Janyau East.
“Security forces are hereby ordered to shoot anyone riding a motorcycle between 8pm and 6am on the outskirt of Gusau, who refuses to stop when ordered to do so by them.
The measure, according to the governor, was taken by the security council following reports on the use of motorcycles by bandits and other criminals to perpetrate their criminal activities within the state capital and its outskirts.
Members of the public have however been implored to be vigilant in their localities and report to security agencies any suspicious person or strange movement in their respective communities.
The governor also directed the task force on security to embark on house-to-house search to flush out criminal elements in the 19 local governments of the state.
