by Peregba Jerry
The Bayelsa State Government has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in Nembe; Bassambiri, Ogbolomabiri and its environs effective from Wednesday, 14th July, 2021.
This is due to the recent reports of violent crisis in Nembe leading to a breakdown of law and order and public peace in the communities by “yet to be identified individuals.”
In a statement signed by the commissioner for information, orientation and strategy, Honourable Ayibaina Crowther Duba disclosed that the curfew shall be in force from 6pm to 6am daily, until security situation in the affected communities improves.
He also stated that relevant security formations have been mobilized to enforce the curfew and residents of the area are therefore advised to comply in their own interest.
He implored residents of Nembe and aggrieved individuals in the area to allow peace to reign by seeking civilized alternatives to resolve whatever might have caused the recent unfortunate situation.
The statement reads, “Bayelsa State Government has reviewed the reports of violent crisis in Nembe leading to a breach of the public peace and the law by yet to be indentified individuals.
“Worried that the violence might escalate, a dusk to dawn curfew is hereby imposed on Nembe; Bassambiri, Ogbolomabiri and environs effective from Wednesday, 14 July, 2021.
“The curfew shall be in force from 6pm to 6am daily, until the security situation in the affected communities improves.
“Relevant Security formations have been mobilized to enforce the dusk to dawn curfew.
“Residents of the area are therefore advised to comply in their own interest.
“Government further wishes to implore residents of Nembe and aggrieved individuals in the area to allow peace to reign by seeking civilized alternatives to resolving whatever might have caused the recent unfortunate situation.
