Categories
AFNewsNG Logo
National News Special Report

Insecurity: Ebonyi unveils Ebubeagu, imposes curfew, goes spiritual

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Apr 29, 2021

mail
Chairman of the South East Governors' Forum, David Umahi, who unveiled the outfit after a security council meeting at the new Government House in Abakaliki, said the state Ebubeagu will work in synergy with other agencies to tackle security challenges in the state.

READ ALSO: Watch how police officers were humiliated after they wrongly arrested a black FBI officer

He commended the Commissioner for Internal Security and Border Peace, Stanley Okoroemegha, for his efforts in setting up the outfit and for choosing a beautiful uniform for them.

READ ALSO: Why El-Rufai Was Returned To ICPC Custody?

He said the uniform may be changed since the entire zone will be using a single uniform with a central headquarters in Enugu.

READ ALSO: REVEALED: How All Progressives Congress (APC) Played Into The Opposition Hands Ahead Of 2027 - Sumner Sambo Warns

Umahi, who bitterly lamented the rising spate of criminality and banditry in the state, announced eight-day fasting and prayer (May 1 to Saturday, May 8) to seek divine intervention in the onerous task of ending insecurity in the state.

READ ALSO: Tinubu Breaks Silence on Hardship, Inflation, Power Crisis - Vows Nigeria Will Overcome Economic Storm

He further announced the imposition of curfew on all entry and exit points into and out of the state starting from 8pm to 6am.

READ ALSO: Sowore's Miscalculation and the Need to beat a Wise Retreat

He also banned wake-keeping, night clubs and all social gatherings, including Okada operation starting from 6pm till further notice.

READ ALSO: #EndSARS: Details of Ooni's meeting with Obasanjo emerge

He warned that anyone who disobeys the ban would pay a fine of N1 million.

READ ALSO: UPDATES: See Wedding photos of Buhari's daughter, Hanan Holding Today

On the killing of two soldiers and a police officer two days ago, he said the killers were not members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) or Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) but bandits and criminals.

READ ALSO: WATCH VIDEO: Another illegal correctional center bursted in Ibadan (VIEWERS DISCRETION ADVISED)

He directed the security agencies to fish out the killers within 72 hours to face the law.

Related Stories

""

— Thompson Nsisongabasi

Join the Conversation

Signed in as Member