Police Ban Street Hawking, Unauthorized Bus Stops In Abuja

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has mandated State Commissioners of Police to strengthen security at all mosques and Churches and other worship centers across the country. He also banned street hawking in Abuja. A statement Monday night by deputy spokesman of the Police Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Abayomi Shogunle said: "Adequate security has also been ordered for venues where Muslims break-fast in the evenings. Worshipers are advised to be vigilant,
and promptly report to the Police any suspicious persons or substance found in or around their environment.'' He also said: "In a similar development, a ban has been placed on street hawking and all forms of trading on Abuja roads/Highways especially road intersections, traffic light points and traffic hold-ups.'' Shogunle added that: "unauthorized Taxi Parks and Bus Stops formed around the Federal Secretariat, Abuja is now prohibited. Only bus and taxis painted in authorized commercial colours would be allowed to operate at designated taxi parks and bus stops in and around the Central Area, Abuja.''The police said all violators would be apprehended and prosecuted as Police Units have been directed to enforce the relevant laws in this regards. There have been a surge in bombing by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in recent weeks in the north.