Governor Ikpeazu Relaxes Curfew In Aba

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has approved the relaxation of the curfew imposed on Aba, the commercial nerve centre of the state.

The relaxation followed the decision of the Abia State Security Council meeting held today, 18/09/2017, to assess the security situation in the state.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Mr Enyinnaya Appolos said the relaxation takes effect between 10pm to 6am daily from today (Monday), till further notice.

The statement further said: “Council observed and applaud the fact that relative peace and calm has returned to all parts of the state.

“Council directs the Nigerian police to ensure that law and order is maintained around the state and innocent citizens are not molested in the course of their regular engagements.

“Council wishes to warn all miscreants and mischief makers to leave the borders of Abia State immediately.

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“Council further directs that the current curfew imposed on Aba be relaxed to ease movement challenges while sustaining the observed improvements in security across the state.

“We therefore wish to inform the General Public that the curfew at Aba will now be effective from 10pm to 6am, starting from today Monday 18th September 2017, till further notice”.

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