As part of measures to prevent further Boko Haram attacks, the Borno State government has banned the operation of brothels, sale of alcohol and spots where illicit drugs are sold and consumed in the state with effect from Friday, January, 20 2017.
This was disclosed by the Attorney General of the state, Barr. Shehu Lawan who is also the Commissioner for Justice.
The Attorney General told journalists at a news conference in Maiduguri that the government’s decision became necessary as some of the activities are “Clearly regulated or out rightly banned by law.”
Other activities banned are:
- Illegal operator of motor parks
• Patent medicine stores
• Baby factories
• Brothels
• Sales of alcohol
• Illicit drugs
• Use of shanties and illegal structures
• Charcoal and firewood
• Use of wrong plate number or unregistered vehicles
The state government also warned those engaged in sales of alcohol particularly in “Galadima, Gamboru, Moduganari, Wukari, Hot bite, Baga road, Mairi, London Ciki, Artillery and Village along Giwa barracks”.
He said despite the appreciable peace that has been achieved as a result of the ongoing counterinsurgency operations of the military, people were still using such outfits to promote crimes in the state.
“As a responsive government, we shall not fold our arms and watch some people destroy our society, especially where these activities are clearly regulated or outrightly banned by our laws.
“These activities include illegal operations of motor parks, chemists and patent medicine; illegal baby factories, brothels, sales of alcohol and illicit drugs, use of wrong number plates or unregistered vehicles”, he said.
