Zamfara restricts motorcycles movement over banditry

The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, on Thursday, signed an Executive Order to restrict the movement of motorcycles in the state.

The executive order, signed by the governor at the Government House in Gusau, is aimed at taming banditry and other forms of insecurity in the state.

The governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the State Security Council decided to restrict motorcycle movement in Zamfara during an emergency meeting on Wednesday.

According to him, to legally enforce the restriction, the state’s Attorney General, Abdul’aziz Sani (SAN), presented Executive Order No. 07, 2024 to the governor and he subsequently assented to it.

“Today, Governor Dauda Lawal signed an order to restrict and prohibit the movement of motorcycles from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am in Zamfara State.

“This is in an effort to protect the lives and property of the people, as well as to curb security challenges and broaden the scope of government measures to strengthen the fight against banditry and other forms of social vices in the state.

“Effective immediately, all motorcycles are now restricted within the state between 08:00pm and 06:00am.

“No motorcycles are allowed to travel on any road in the state during these hours. Security agencies are instructed to arrest anyone who violates this order.

“The Attorney General of Zamfara State is authorised to prosecute those who disobey the restriction order,” the statement read.

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