BAYELSA GOVT IMPOSES CURFEW ON BISENI COMMUNITY . (PHOTO).

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 Bayelsa Govt Imposes Curfew On Biseni Community  Following the breakdown of law and order in the Biseni community in Yenagoa Local Government Area, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has placed the community under a 24-hour curfew. The statement by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Daniel Alabrah indicates that the directive is with immediate effect. Governor Diri gave the order after receiving briefings from security commanders on the state of security in the community, where some unscrupulous elements had barricaded roads into and within the town making bonfires. The Bayelsa state governor also directed security operatives to ensure that law and order, peace and security was restored in the community. The  statement further advises  members of the community to remain law-abiding as the government will continue to take measures to guarantee the safety of lives and property in Biseni.

NIGERIA POLICE FORCE,WARNS PERSONS IN POSSESSIONS OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS TO SURRENDER THEM,RENEW THEM OR RISK PROSECUTION.

                   Concerned about the increasing proliferation and engagement of prohibited firearms that threatens security in parts of the country,and as part of initiativees aimed at ensuring adequate protection of lives and property of the citizens,the Inspector-General of police.IGP Solomon E. Arase,fdc,NPM, has directed all Commissioners of Police in State Commands and the FCT to activate mechanism for the mop-up of prohibited firearms within their Areas Of Responsibility.For the avoidance of doubts,prohibited firearms under the Firearms Act include Artillery,Apparatus for the discharge of any explosives or gas-diffusing projectile,Revolvers and Pistols,Machine guns and Machine Pistots,Rocket Weapons and Military rifles including those with calibre 7.62mm,9mm,300 inches and 303inches.Furthermore,the Inspector General of Police urges persons in possession of non-prohibited firearms to immediately obtain or renew their licenses before July,2016 by following the process on the requisite web link of the Nigeria Police Central Information Centre {NCIS} on www.npf.gov.ng.He emphasises that the intelligence and operational assets of the Force will soon be deployed to fish out,arrest and bring to justice any person who fails to voluntarily surrender prohibited firearms in his/her possession or who fails to obtain/renew requisite licenses for non-prohibited firearms.Such modalities shall include a reward system for informants whose information shall lead to the location and recovery of such weapons and arrest of the person in whose custody such illegal firearms are recovered.The IGP calls on all citizens to sustain their cooperation with the Nigeria Police in the task of keeping the country safe while assuring the Force will continue to diligently work towards eliminating any threat to internal security and assures Nigerians of its commitment to their safety and security.-ACP Olabisi Kolawole,Force Public Relations Officer,Force Headquaters,Abuja.                                                                                                                                                  

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