Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Bassambiri and Ogbolomabiri areas of Nembe Local Government Area of the state.
Governor Diri said the curfew, which took effect from Wednesday, was in a bid to prevent the escalation of violent crisis.
This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mr. Ayibaina Duba.
There has been reports of violent crisis in the Nembe Local Government Area of the state.
READ ALSO: https://www.thexpressng.com/2021/07/15/nigerian-musician-kizz-daniel-loses-one-of-set-of-triplets/
However, Duba said the curfew will run from 6:00p.m to 6:00a.m daily until situation improves there.
The statement read, “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-identified individuals.
“Worried that the violence might escalate, a dusk to dawn curfew is hereby imposed on Nembe; Bassambiri, Ogbolomabiri and environs effective from Wednesday, July 14, 2021.
“The curfew shall be in force from 6pm to 6am daily until the security situation in the affected communities improves.”