Imo Attack: Ikpeazu Imposes Curfew On Aba, Umuahia

The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has imposed a curfew on Aba and Umuahia communities following the attack on Imo State Police Command headquarters and the Owerri Correctional prison by unknown gunmen on Monday. 

Ikpeazu who disclosed the new development in a statement by the State Commissioner for Information, John Kalu said the curfew becomes effective from Monday, April 5, 2021, and between 10 pm and 6 am daily “till further notice”.

AllNews had reported that some unknown bandits stormed Owerri Correctional Prison and police command in the early hours of Monday and freed no fewer than 1,500 inmates. 

Also, scores of vehicles were razed around 1 am to 3 am and the suspects in almost all the cells at the State Criminal Investigation Department of the command were set free.

Reacting in a statement on Monday afternoon, Abia State Commissioner for Information, John Kalu, said, “The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed the imposition of curfew in Aba and Umuahia metropolis between 10 pm and 6 am daily from today, Monday, 5th April 2021 till further notice.

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“This is a sequel to security reports received from multiple sources and informed by the need to continue to protect innocent citizens and residents of the state.

“Security agencies in the state have been directed to ensure strict enforcement and compliance with the directive. Only those on essential services with proper identification are exempted from the curfew.

“We urge traditional rulers, men of the State Homeland Security Team and Community Vigilante Services in the state to monitor the movement of persons within their respective domains and take necessary measures to protect the people and their property.

“All law-abiding citizens are advised to go about their normal duties, outside the curfew period, without fear of molestation as the security architecture of the state is robust enough to guarantee their safety.”