Wike imposes Curfew on Rivers’ Boundaries
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has imposed night curfew on the borders Rivers shares with Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Imo states, following recent attacks and killings of security operatives by gunmen.
The governor in a broadcast on Tuesday, said the curfew would take effect from today by 8pm.
He said it was necessitated by the recent security breaches and deadly attacks on security personnel by yet to be identified gunmen.
Wike said: “The Government of Rivers State has decided to restrict night movements into and out of the state from the land borders of the state.
“Consequently, a night curfew is hereby imposed and no person or vehicle is allowed into and out of Rivers State from 8pm to 6am from tomorrow (today) until further notice.
“We wish to advise that those wh...
