Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has ordered the arrest of anyone keeping dreadlocks in the State. The governor, who spoke during a high-level security meeting held at the Government House, Minna, said anyone seen wearing dreadlock hair should be arrested and shaved.
At the meeting were the Emir of Minna, ward and district heads, and heads of all security agencies, during which Bago condemned the recent surge in killings and attacks by hoodlums across the metropolis.
He then declared: “Anyone found in possession of any weapon, including knives and sticks, should be treated as an armed robber, and if killed, the parents must pay for the bullet before releasing the corpse. Anyone keeping dreadlock hair should be arrested and shaved.
“Anyone’s house found within Minna selling any kind of illicit drugs should be demolished, and occupants arrested. A Special court would be established under the supervision of the Chief Judge of Niger State to handle thuggery cases for speedy judgement and subsequent imprisonment.
“Angwa Daji and Barki Sale areas should be placed on a serious security watch. Henceforth, Operation Flush is now directly under the office of Mr. Governor. Anyone’s vehicle coming into Minna and caught with illicit drugs should be confiscated by the government property.”
The governor has also suspended the movement of commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders from 6:00pm to 6:00am in Minna, the State Capital. “There is an immediate curfew for Keke Napep and Okada within Minna from 6:00pm to 6:00am,” he declared.
