In spite of the ban on interstate travel announced by President Buhari, Abia State Government through its Homeland Security officials has intercepted and turned back some young men of Northern extraction who tried to come into the state on Tuesday, May 5.
It was gathered that the men hiding in the truck loaded
with cows were intercepted by Abia State Homeland Security team led by the
Commissioner for Homeland Security, Prince Dan Okoli at Enugu - Abia border
along the Enugu -Port Harcourt Highway.
“My men climbed inside the truck to search it, and then
asked all of them to come out.
"There were about 11 of them (hiding at the back of
the truck where the cattle were). If we
had turned back the cows, a lot of them may die on their way.
“When I discover new tricks they use to come in, I make
sure I intimate my people for them to re-strategise."
The Commissioner further revealed that Abia State has 41 entry points, and the homeland security deploys over 300 officials daily to man 16 of the entry points where vehicles could drive through into the state.
“We have to do everything possible to protect our people. The federal government has said that inter-state movement is prohibited, except for essential products or exempted persons – those who do some essential duties", he added.
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