Local Night Clubs: Police, NSCDC move to ensure compliance in Gombe
The Gombe Commissioner of Police CP Oqua Etim, has taken decisive action to enforce the closure of all local night clubs popularly known as Gidan Gala, in the state, in strict compliance with the directives issued by Governor Muhammadu Yahaya.
According to a press statement issued by Police Public Relations Officer ASP Mahid Abubakar, Etim instructed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Operation Hattara, and other tactical teams to ensure the full implementation of this directive.
Some of the affected local clubs include Jami’a Gidan Wanka located at Mile three Yola Road, Gombe, White House Theatre (Babban Gida) located at New Mile 3 Yola Road, Gombe, Gidan Lokaci General Merchant located at Mile 3 Reservoir Road, Gombe, Farin Gida Entertainment II located at Wuro Karal, Kalshingi Road, Gombe, Gidan Zamani Entertainment New Mile 3, Yola Road, Tumfure, Gombe, Albarka Entertainment Located at Wuro Karal, Bypass near Hara Form, Gombe, Gala Houses Located at Kuri Town, Lubo village, and Kurba village, all in Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area.
Others are Tauraren Wash located at Trailer Park, Bauchi Road, Gombe, and Gala House located at Bajoga Town in Funakaye Local Government Area are also affected.
Etim said “This firm stance by the police is aimed at addressing the rising concerns regarding immoral activities, criminality, and security breaches that have been associated with certain nightclubs and Gala Houses in the state. The collective commitment of the security agencies to maintain law and order is the driving force behind this necessary action.
“We strongly urge the owners and operators of these Gala Houses to fully cooperate with the security agencies as they carry out their lawful duties without any bias or apprehension. It is essential to recognise that failure to comply with this closure order may result in severe consequences as provided by the law.”
Also, Gombe State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Muhammad Mu’azu, also assured that his men would clamp down on defaulters of Governor Yahaya’s directive.
Mu’azu, who bemoaned the dangers of allowing such on the society said, “we won’t allow them to continue to corrupt our morality. We you allow them to continue to negatively influence your wives, children?”
