By Bukola Kayode
In a bizarre twist, Governor Umar Bago of Niger State on Tuesday ordered security agencies to arrest individuals wearing dreadlocks in Minna, cut their hair and issue them an unspecified fine.
Bago gave the order at a stakeholders’ security meeting held at the Government House on Tuesday, saying it is fire for fire in Niger State.
He said: “We will have zero tolerance for rascality. Anybody that you find with dreadlocks, arrest, barb the hair, and fine him.
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has directed security agencies to arrest individuals wearing dreadlocks in Minna, the state capital.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ security meeting held at the Government House on Tuesday, the governor said the hair of such persons should be cut and fines imposed on them.
See Video: https://youtu.be/Qs6XFWCTcFE?si=Fs76R6OLB0Wzucpt
Video courtesy of Guardian Tv
“We will have zero tolerance for rascality. Anybody that you find with dreadlocks, arrest, barb the hair, and fine him. Parents should warn their children. From this moment, it’s 100% fire-for-fire”.
“Also, any house found harbouring criminals should be demolished. Niger State is not for useless people,” Bago added.
The Governor further announced restrictions on the movement of commercial motorcycles and tricycles between 6pm and 6am in Minna, noting that only those being used for medical emergencies would be exempted.
The governor also directed local leaders, including district, village, and ward heads, to ensure proper documentation of residents in their communities.
Bago announced that any property where criminals live or sell illicit drugs would be pulled down.
However, the video with the Governor giving the order to arrest and shave the heads of dreadlocked men divided Netizens with the majority of commentators asking if Bago’s order is backed by law. Some posters also queried the idea of stereotyping men with dreadlocks.
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