Cross River goes tough on enforcers of illegal border closure

Cross River state governor, Ben Ayade has ordered the withdrawal of government appointees enforcing border closure at the various posts except Itu bridge and Boki borders.

Ayade gave the withdrawal order in Calabar based on the constant reports of lapses at state border posts caused by the appointees.

The governor stated that village heads of border communities are directed to immediately organise vigilantes with support from the Nigeria police, to man the various border posts in their communities.

Ayade had earlier declared partial lockdown of the state by directing the appointees from 18 local government areas to go to their communities to partner with security operatives in ensuring the borders closure.

But the directive had not worked as there were continuous vehicular movement in and out of the state.