Kenneth Onuoha
Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Umahi, has imposed a curfew on Effium community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state due to alleged clashes between rival groups of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state.
The curfew was called on Sunday after loss of lives and properties in the area.
A statement issued by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Uchenna Orji, said the Governor “deeply frowned” at the unabated violence and wanton destruction of lives and property in the area.
The statement read in part: “In his determination to restore peace and order, the Governor has imposed a curfew in Effium community from 4pm to 8am on daily basis with effect from Sunday, 24th January, 2021, untill normalcy returns to the affected community.”
It continued, “Umahi further directs the Security Agencies to ensure the strict enforcement of the curfew and to deal decisively with any person or group of persons involved in the killings and destruction of property of the people no matter whose ox is gored.”