Governor Samuel Ortom
Benue State Security Council on Tuesday banned the use of motorcycles and illegal revenue checkpoints in Sankera axis of the state.
This is coming on the heels of a series of attacks on innocent people in the area in recent times.
The axis comprises of three local governments; Logo, Katsina-Ala and Ukum with Katsina-Ala as headquarters.
In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Internal Affairs and Special Services, Uyina Matthew, the council considered the security situation in Katsina-Ala and other parts of Sankera area of the state and had taken some measures to stem the insecurity in the area.
Mathew said that parts of measures taken are banning the use of motorcycles in Katsina-Ala and Ukum Local Government Areas, till further notice.
He said in the statement that the use of tricycles also known as Keke and other means of transportation apart from motorcycles will be allowed in the two local government areas.
He said that security operatives have been mandated to arrest defaulters and impound their motorcycles.
“Aside the revenue collection point at the head bridge in Katsina-Ala, no other revenue point is allowed within the local government area.
“All staff of the Board of Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) are required to wear customized jackets and identity cards.
“Security agents are mandated to dismantle all illegal revenue collection points and makeshift shops. In the same vein, loitering at Katsina-Ala head bridge is prohibited.
“Loading and offloading of vehicles at Takum Junction and Katsina-Ala head bridge has also been prohibited,” the statement read in parts.
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