The Governor of Niger State, Umar Mohammed Bago, has directed security agencies to arrest and shave anyone found wearing dreadlocks in the state, as part of a broader crackdown on insecurity.
This directive comes shortly after the governor announced a 12‑hour ban on commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Kekenapep) in Minna, which will be in effect daily from 6pm to 6am.
The ban, effective immediately, is intended to address rising violence and gang activities within the state capital.
His words,”Rascality in Minna anybody that you find with a dreadlock arrest him and barb his hair. I have given you much order the security agencies anybody anybody you find with a weapon deal with him as an armed robber so for parents warn your children warn your words from this moment is fire for fire any attempt to harass any security officer is an attempt to harass the government of Niger state we are going to come with the full force of power of the government and descend on you.
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“And any house found harboring criminals should be demolished over development National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and other agencies clamp down on drug dealers zero percent tolerance in Niger states as the state is not for useless people.
Alongside the ban, the governor warned that properties found harbouring criminals or engaged in the trade of illegal drugs would be demolished.
He further called on parents to ensure their children comply with the new security measures.
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