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BANDITRY: Army bans motorcycles in 7 Northern states

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As part of efforts to end the activities of these bandits across the region, the Nigerian Army, under its Exercise Harbin Kunama 111, has announced a ban on the use of motorcycles in parts of 7 Northern states.

Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sagir Musa, made the disclosure in Abuja on Sunday in a statement titled ‘Enforcement of Ban on the use of Motorcycles in Ex-Harbin Kunama Area of Responsibility’.

He noted that the criminals make use of motorcycles, otherwise known as Okada, to perpetrate their heinous crimes especially in the states within the North West geopolitical zone of the country.

The statement reads in part: “This informed the decision and directive to ban the use of motorcycles within the hinterland particularly around the Forests where the armed bandits, criminals and kidnappers hibernate and all around where troops are conducting operations alongside other security agencies.

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“While this may cause some inconveniences to some law abiding citizens in the area, the need to use all means possible to stop the dastardly activities of these bandits across the North West part of Nigeria needs no emphasis.

“The general public, particularly in the North West and some parts of North Central in Nigeria where Ex Harbin Kunama is ongoing are enjoined to bear with the NA as concerted efforts are being made to combat the insecurity menace ongoing within the area.

“In this wise, it is hereby reiterated that the use of motorcycles remain banned within the forest areas in Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Kebbi and Niger States.

“Anyone caught using motorcycles within the named areas will be taken for an armed bandit, criminal and kidnapper with dire consequences.

“The respective State Governments are enjoined to please disseminate the ban on the use of motorcycles in the named areas and enforce the ban in conjunction with the Security Agencies.”

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