~ Orders confiscation of tricycles used in committing crimes
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has issued an Executive Order for the confiscation of Tricycles/Motorcycles used by miscreants and Shila boys to facilitate their operations in the three Local Government areas of Girei, Yola North and Yola South.
According to a statement by Humwashi Wonosikou, governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s press secretary, the order which can be cited as “Adamawa State Confiscation of Tricycles/Motorcycles Executive Order No. 2 of 2022 comes into effect on 6th April 2022 until further notice.”
The governor has in the past signed two executive orders in the state; executive order 1 of 2020 and executive order No 1 of 2021 aimed at curtailing insecurity in the state.
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri who expressed concern over the activities of hoodlums disturbing the peace of the State, said government will not leave any stone unturned towards protecting the lives and property of innocent citizens.
While describing the activities of miscreants, hoodlums, Thugs, Shila boys as unacceptable, Governor Fintiri said, “they have become an extraordinary threat to the peace, wellbeing, security and stability of the state’s political and economic systems, as well as a negative effect on continuous development, and must therefor be effectively curtailed”.
He said no responsible government will allow criminals hijack the peace of the state, but must ensure that all residents of Girei, Yola North and Yola South Local Government Areas live life free from thuggery, robbery, theft, maiming and other criminal activities.
The Executive Order states that any Tricycle/Motorcycle used by Shila boys for thuggery, Robbery, Theft, Maiming and other criminal activities shall be confiscated if found guilty for violation of the Order.
The Order also states that any person found in a Tricycle or on a Motorcycle stationary or in motion adjudged to have been used or in use by miscreants or Shila boys armed with harmful objects shall be liable to prosecution.
The Order directs Security Agencies to stop and search the occupants and the Tricycle or Motorcycle be confiscated if any reasonable case is established that the operators are Shila boys and also warns against the circumvention of this Executive Order as anybody who frustrates, interferes or subverts the course of execution in anyway shall be prosecuted.
This Order has not repealed Executive Order 1 of 2021 and Executive Order No.1 of 2022, but seeks to re-enforce and give them efficacy.
The Police and other Security Agencies have been directed to arrest and prosecute any person found contravening this Executive Order.
