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Following the consistent violence exhibited by cultists around the Okoro-Nu-Odu flyover in Rumuokoro, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers , the state governor, Nyesom Wike has thereby imposed a 24-hour curfew for two weeks around the areas.
The Governor further warned that government would deal appropriately with anyone disturbing the peace and security of the state.
The decision to impose the curfew was made following the State Security Council meeting on Sunday in Port Harcourt, Wike in a statewide broadcast, stated.
He explained the government was seriously disturbed by the recent upsurge of cult activities, related violence and killings around the affected areas.
According to a statement by his Special Assistant, Media, Kelvin Ebiri, the governor said the government had repeatedly warned misguided youths against cultism because of its abhorrent anti-social effect on society.
He said: “As part of measures to tackle this menace therefore, Government has imposed a 24-hour total curfew for two weeks on the entire area along and around the Okoro-nodu flyover up to one-kilometer radius from Saint Emmanuel Anglican Church, Rumuokoro, extending to the Rumuodomaya slaughter and Local Government daily market with effect from Monday 23rd November 2020.
“Consequently, no form of trading, human or vehicular movement is allowed within the afore-mentioned restricted areas until further notice.
“Only staff and vehicles belonging to Julius Berger Nigeria Limited are exempted from the curfew and associated restrictions on movement so that construction work on the Okoro-Nu-Odu flyover is not stalled.”
The Governor directed security agencies to enforce strict compliance of the curfew and arrest and summarily prosecute any person, trader or vehicle violating the order.
Fatimah Oyesanmi
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