Search Houses For Looted Items, Take Legitimate Action To Halt Violence……. Ayade Charges Security Agents

Following the deployment of more soldiers to Calabar to help quell violence, Cross River Governor, Sir Ben Ayade has asked security agencies in the State to take legitimate actions to halt the arson and carnage witnessed in some parts of Calabar.

The governor also wants the security agents to carry out a house to house search for looted property and arrest everyone involved in the looting of both public and private property in the state.

The Governor who spoke through his Special Adviser, Media and publicity, Christian Ita Governor Ayade said he understands the pain of the people averred that there was need to protect the collective commonwealth of the people which is currently under threat by some persons who are desperately trying to discredit the peaceful disposition of Cross Riverians.

He urged the security agencies to take legitimate actions to ensure that calm returns to the State especially as the Government was already working towards ensuring the demands of those who genuinely participated in the #EndSARS march are met.

The Governor also called on Cross Riverians to rise up and defend their land from criminal elements bent on destroying the image of the State.

Meanwhile, Governor Ayade through the Special Adviser on Media, Christian Ita inform everyone who resides in Cross River State that the dusk to dusk curfew imposed by the state governor, Sir Ben Ayade is still in force.

Consequent upon this, everyone is advised to remain indoors as security agencies will not tolerate any non compliance.