Nigeria Army imposes an indefinite ban on activities of commercial motorcycle, known as ‘Okada’ in seven states of the federation including Kano and Kaduna, after it was observed that it enables kidnappers, criminal elements and their collaborators.
Nigeria Army has imposed an indefinite ban on the activities of commercial motorcycle, known as ‘Okada’ in seven states of the federation.
“The Nigerian Army over time has observed the use of motorcycles by armed bandits, kidnappers, criminal elements and their collaborators as enablers to perpetrate their heinous crimes especially in the states within the north west geopolitical zone of the country,” Musa said in a statement. The army spokesman warned that “Anyone caught using motorcycles within the named areas will be taken for an armed bandit, criminal and kidnapper with dire consequences.”
While the ban may cause some inconveniences to some law-abiding citizens in the seven states, the army spokesman noted that it was necessary to explore all means possible to stop the activities of these bandits across the northwestern part of Nigeria.
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