The announcement is contained in a statement issued in Umuahia on Sunday
by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Kalu.
Kalu stated that “the directive was necessitated by the security reports
received from multiple sources and the need to continue to protect
innocent citizens and residents of Abia”.
The statement urged security agencies in the state to ensure strict
enforcement and compliance with the directive by residents of the two
cities.
It stated that only persons on essential services with proper
identification were exempted from the curfew.
“We urge traditional rulers, men of the State Homeland Security Team and
Community Vigilance Services to monitor movement of persons within their
respective domains,” Kalu added.
He also admonished them to take necessary measures to protect people’s
lives and property.
The commissioner advised “law abiding citizens to go about their normal
duties, outside the curfew period, without fear of molestation”.
According to him, the security architecture of the state is robust
enough to guarantee their safety. (NAN)