Ebonyi state government, has imposed 4pm to 8am curfew on Effium Community in Ohaukwu local government area over leadership bloody clash between two factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW.
The clash reportedly led to killings and destruction of property in the community.
A statement by the commissioner for information and orientation, Barr Uchenna Orji said the curfew takes effect from Sunday, 24th January, 2020.
“The Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi FNSE FNATE deeply frowns at the unabated violence and wanton destruction of lives and property in Effium community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area.
“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, until normalcy returns to the affected community.
“The governor 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 killings and or destruction of property of the people no matter whose ox is gored,” the statement reads.
