Enugu police to enforce strict ban on commercial tricycles, motorcycles
Lawal Abubakar, Commissioner of Police in Enugu, has ordered strict enforcement of the ban on public tricycle, motorcycle and tipper trucks in three LGAs in the state.
This is contained in a statement issued Thursday in Enugu by the Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe.
The state government on February 24, after a security meeting with traditional and political leaders, banned commercial tricycles, motorcycles and tipper trucks operating in parts of the state.
The areas affected include Nkanu East and Nkanu West LGAs and communities in Enugu South LGA.
Area Commanders of Agbani and Enugu Area Command as well as Divisional Police Officers of Police Divisions in Nkanu East, Nkanu West and Enugu South LGAs are to enforce the ban.
The police commissioner cautioned his officers against violating fundamental human rights of citizens in the course of carrying out the enforcement order.
He urged those affected by the ban to avoid any form of misunderstanding between them and police operatives performing the enforcement duty.
“I enjoin residents of the state to remain vigilant, law-abiding and assist the Command with useful and timely security information/intelligence it requires to frontally tackle the activities of criminal elements in the state.
“Residents can report any suspicious activities and persons at the nearest police station, through the DPO, or by calling the Command’s emergency hotlines on: 08032003702, 08086671202 or 08075390883.
“They can alternatively send e-mails to:contact042ppro@gmail.comand be rest assured that such information/intelligence shall be treated with utmost confidentiality and accorded necessary action,” he said.
The communities affected by the ban are in Amechi Uno, Amechi Awkunanaw and Amechi Uwani.
Others include Obeagu Main, Obeagu Uno, Centenary/Obunagu, Obeagu, One-day, Garriki, Akwukwe, Ugwuaji, Ndiagu Onunyo, Maryland and Ikiriki communities.
The ban followed resolution at the emergency Security Council meeting held at the State Government House and Executive Order No. 1: 2022 dated February 24, 2022.
The order aimed at containing recent security challenges in parts of the state.
(NAN)
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