The Bayelsa State Police Command and the State Security Council have re-imposed curfew in Yenagoa from 10pm to 6am daily following the recent upsurge in incidents of armed robbery, kidnapping and other violent crimes in the State.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Spokesman of the Bayelsa State Police Command, Asinim Butswat, who said drastic measures were being taken to curb “the recent upsurge in incidents of armed robbery, kidnapping and other violent crimes in the state.”
Butswat also reminded residents and visitors to the state that the curfew from 7pm to 6am in the waterways in the State is still in force.
The command also added that owners of vehicles with factory fitted tinted glasses with police permits are warned to revalidate the permits at the Police Headquarters Yenagoa to avoid subsequent arrest and prosecution.
The statement read in part, “Owners of vehicles with factory-fitted tinted glasses having permits are warned to revalidate the permits at the police headquarters, Yenagoa, to avoid subsequent arrest and prosecution.
“There is a ban on the use of Sienna cars with tinted glasses throughout the state from 7pm to 6am.
“The ban on the use of motorcycles within Yenagoa is still in force. Owners of motorcycles are advised to adhere to the ban or stand the risk of being arrested, prosecuted and the motorcycles impounded.
“There is the re-imposition of curfew in the state capital, particularly the entry and exit points along the East-West Road from 10pm to 6am daily.”
