The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Ahmad Abdurrahman, has closed Ugwuoba Garki Modern Motor Park close to the Ugwuoba/Amansi land boundary of the state on Enugu-Oji River-Awka Federal Highway.
The Order was made known by the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe Ekea,which the Commissioner gave while on tour to the boundary areas in the state.
Ndukwe said: “The commissioner made sure vehicles intending inwards and outwards were turned back at the said boundary area. The State police boss had observed that the park was being used by motorists in discreetly aiding the inward movement of travelers.The travellers are thereafter loaded in waiting commercial buses at the park and transported into the State.”
Ndukwe said: “The commissioner directed Oji-River Area Commander to ensure proper supervision of the directive and ensure the park remained closed till further notice.”
“The Commissioner of Police reminded them of the sensitivity of their duty in the containment of the coronavirus pandemic and made it clear that anyone found doing anything contrary would be severely sanctioned.”
He said that the Head of the Security Agencies and top officers further proceeded to Enugu/Abia States border point on Enugu/Port-Harcourt Expressway