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Ebonyi Crisis: Gov. Umahi Imposes Dusk To Dawn Curfew

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4 years ago

Apr 1, 2021.

Military and police operatives have been deployed to the troubled spots

Following the mindless killing of residents in the state, governor David Umahi has ordered a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Effium as part of measures to halt the conflict and violent crisis that betides the area.

The the order was contained in a statement by Deputy Governor Kelechi Igwe.

Ezza and Effium communities in Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi had been enmeshed in nerve-racking crisis, leaving many dead and properties destroyed.

The crisis was reportedly engendered by power play and leadership tussle within the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the area.

According to the statement, military and police operatives were deployed in the area to enforce the order.

The governor also read the riot act to criminals using the forests and bushes in the state has haven to evacuate.

Alarmists who created fictitious troubling occurrence as decoy to hoodwink or distract security agencies were admonished to refrain from such acts.

“Miscreants and hoodlums, including mercenaries hiding in the forest and bushes, are advised to vacate the community immediately.

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“We are saying this in their own interest, because security agencies will leave no stone unturned to root them out.

“Also, those who are in the habit of raising false alarm to distract and divert attention of security agents are by this announcement advised to desist from doing so.

“Such persons will be tracked, arrested and prosecuted as one of those promoting the crisis,” Mr Umahi warned.