Insecurity: Sokoto govt restricts movement of motorcycles in four LGAs to 12 hours daily

To curtail the issue of banditry in Sokoto State, the state government has announced the restrictions of motorcycles in four local governments areas in the Eastern part of the state.

The state government imposed a 12 hourly restriction on the movement of motorcycles in four local government where bandits have been on the loose recently.

A statement signed by the special adviser on media and publicity to the Governor, Mohammed Bello, and released to journalists in the state.

The statement further disclosed the local government areas affected by the motorcycles movement restriction as: Isa, Sabon Birni, Rabah and Goronyo.

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state disclosed this after over two hours meeting of the State Advisory Security Council (SASC) meeting held at palace of the Sultan of Sokoto Wednesday.

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Apart from the motorcyclists restriction which will last from 6 pm-6 am, the SASC also resolved that all motorcycles and their respective riders in the affected local government areas will be duly registered by constituted authorities.

In this regard, the governor explained, the Police, Federal Roads Safety Commission (FRSC) in conjunction with traditional authorities have been directed to ensure compliance with the directive.

He appealed to members of the public in the state and those in the affected areas to understand that this measure is being taken in the best interest of all.

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