Violence: Umahi Declares  Curfew In Effium Community

 Governor David Umahi has declared dusk to dawn curfew in Effium community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State,

His action  was  part of efforts to restore peace to the area which had turned to killing field lately

He spoke  through his deputy, Dr Kelechi Igwe, while on assessment visit to the community on Wednesday .

He also  disclosed that military and police had been fully deployed to man all exit and entry points including forests and bush parts to enforce the order.

“Consequently, miscreants and hoodlums including Machineries who are hiding in the forest and bushes are advised to vacate the community immediately in their own interest as security agents have been directed to route them out.

“Also, those who are in the habit of raising false alarm to distract and divert attention of security agents are by this announcement advised to desist from  doing that as such person (s) will be tracked, arrested and prosecuted as one of those promoting the crisis.”