Akwa Ibom police ban commercial motor-cyclists in Eket

The Akwa Ibom state Police Command on Wednesday said it has banned commercial motor-cyclists in Eket, to checkmate criminal activities in the area.

Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Odiko MacDon, stated this in a statement in Eket.

MacDon said that the commercial motor-cyclists would be restricted between the hours of 6 p.m and 6 a.m daily, declaring that “it is a proactive measure to checkmate criminality within Eket and its environs. The command will enforce the directive of the state government prohibiting the use of motor-cycles in Eket.

“Also, at Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area between 6p.m and 6a.m daily,” MacDon said.

He noted that users of commercial motor-cyclists within Eket are therefore, enjoined not to disobey the instruction especially within the period as offenders would be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.

“The police command wishes to inform members of the public that it has commenced a massive crackdown on users of motor-cycles within Uyo metropolis in compliance with the law prohibiting same.

“Law- abiding members of the public should avoid using motor-cycles within Uyo metropolis as those found violating this law will be apprehended and prosecuted,” he said.

He said that the Commissioner of Police, Zaki Ahmed, reiterated the command’s commitment to protect lives and property as well as maintain law and order in every part of Akwa Ibom state.

MacDon therefore, called on law -abiding citizens to cooperate with the police in this regard.