In a controversial move aimed at addressing the growing insecurity in Niger State, Governor Umar Bago has ordered security agents to arrest individuals spotted with dreadlocks or wearing weavons, describing the fashion choices as signs of “rascality.”

The directive, which was captured in a now-viral video, sparked widespread reactions across social media and civil society circles. Governor Bago, speaking during a security meeting, instructed that such individuals be apprehended, their hair cut, and a fine imposed on them.

While Governor Bago did not explicitly link dreadlocks or weavons to criminal activities, he implied that such appearances were reflective of a broader culture of indiscipline contributing to the state’s insecurity, and urged parents to caution their children, as the state government would begin to implement tougher measures in its fight against crime.

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