From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe
The Gombe State task force on the closure of ‘Gala Night Clubs’ in collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested over 100 suspects and demolished five buildings housing the gala night clubs around Tumfure and BCGA areas of Gombe Metropolis.
According to the chairman of the task force Mr Bitrus Bilal, the demolishing of the structure was in enforcement of the state government’s ban on the clubs in the state. He explained that the owners of the buildings that were demolished did not secure approvals from the Gombe State Urban, Planning and Development Authority (GOSUPDA) for the structure.
He said, “We found that none of the houses has an operational license from appropriate authorities, and the worst part of everything was that their activities are against the norms of our society.”
He assured that the task force will spare no gala house within and outside the metropolis as the demolition of the five houses is just the beginning in addressing the menace which he said, “is threatening the future of our teenagers in the society, especially the girl child.”
Speaking on the arrests of suspects associated with the operation of the clubs, the NSCDC Commandant in Gombe Mr. Muhammad Bello Mua’zu explained that the suspects were arrested for various criminal offenses and exhibition of immoral acts as well as a bridge of the state government’s directives. He disclosed the suspects have been transferred to the correctional center in Gombe and will soon be charged to court.
Mr Mu’azu who vowed to trail criminals hide out within the state and its environs said nothing would stop him from arresting anyone found wanting.
“We will not hesitate to go after any criminal and their accomplice, therefore, we advise such criminals to relocate from Gombe state, We no longer accommodate them,” Muazu stated.