Details: Amotekun, Others To Enforce Ban On Night Clubs, Bars In Ondo

Amotekun Corps and other relevant security agencies have been charged with enforcing the ban on Night Clubs and Public Bars in Ondo state.

The move is aimed at curbing rising insecurity in the state with Rotimi Akeredolu as Governor.

A recent statement by Commissioner for Information, Donald Ojogo attributes the increasing crime rate to “the activities of cult groups and ancillary circumstances. Further to this, Night Clubs and their late-hour activities have heightened this ugly situation. Most importantly, such locations along major roads in the State Capital are most culpable.”

In the face of this revelation, the commissioner asserted that “Government wishes to reiterate its ban on late hour activities of Night Clubs, Pubs and Public Bars. Succinctly, any violation of this ban from 12 midnight SHALL be met with a commensurate action by relevant authorities” and emphasized that “Accordingly, relevant security agencies, including the Amotekun Corps, have been briefed and directed to carry out this renewed vigour and directive in this regard.”

The Commissioner made the disclosures in a statement dated July 8, 2021.