By our Reporter
As part of efforts to curb the increase in incidences of crime in the state, the Ondo State Government has restored its earlier ban on the operation of commercial motorcycles after 6 p.m.
It also ordered the closure of all nightclubs by midnight.
The government is demanding also that users of vehicles with tinted glasses must get permits.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security matters, Akogun Adeleye, in a statement on Tuesday said the measure was part of the government’s efforts to rid the state of criminals.
He said a ban has also been placed on the use of unregistered vehicles and the use of sticker number plates instead of car dealership-approved stickers.
“Accordingly, all security agencies are hereby enjoined to impound all such motorcycles and vehicles while the owners or riders would be prosecuted,” Mr Adeleye, who is also the Corps Commander of Amotekun, said.
“The Government of Ondo State encourages all vehicle and motorcycle owners to register their vehicles/motorcycles as defaulters would be made to face the full wrath of the law accordingly.
“The determination of the Administration of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, to ensure the protection of lives and property of the good people of Ondo State remains a top priority.”
A similar measure was first put in place by the government in November 2020, when kidnappings and armed robbery were on the rise in the state.
Although the ban was not officially lifted, and the measures were only enforced briefly, things soon returned to normal even though the security situation continued to worsen.
There had been reports of robberies and violent attacks by criminals who got away using motorbikes.
Kidnappings and other violent crimes are the major challenges of the state at the moment.
Amotekun and the police had separately arrested some suspects but are yet to prosecute them.
