Rivers declare dusk-to-dawn curfew

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt

The Rivers state government has declared a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the state with effect from Monday 30th March 2015.

In a statement signed by the,George Feyii, Secretary to the state government said consequently, residents in the state are by this announcement advised to observe the declaration of the from the hours of 7:00 pm – 6:00 am to forestall any break down of law and order in the state and to ensure protection of lives and property of law abiding citizens.

This curfew will subsist until further notice.

There has been tension in the state since the Saturday 28 March and persistent protest by APC supporters to INEC office while INEC office in Emohua in local government has been burnt but unknown person.