Abia State’s Homeland Security has intercepted some northern youths who were at the verge of entering Abia state despite the ban on interstate travel.
It was reported that the men were hiding in a truck that was loaded with cows and were intercepted by Abia State Homeland Security team which was led by Prince Dan Okoli, Abia State’s Commisioner for Homeland Security, at Enugu – Abia border situated along the Enugu -Port Harcourt Highway.
The Commissioner who disclosed that it was pretty difficult to question the defaulters revealed they only permitted the cattle to pass while the youths were turned back.
He said: “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 revealed further that Abia State has 41 points of entry and that the homeland security on a daily basis deploys over 300 officials to man 16 of the total entry points where vehicles could pass to gain entry into the state.
He added: “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.”
