Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna town and its environs following recent killings.
The announcement was made through the governor’s official Twitter handle on Sunday evening.
“This is a notice of a 24-hour curfew imposed on Kaduna town and environs, with immediate effect. Residents are advised to comply by this directive. The decision has been taken in the best interest of the state,” El-Rufai wrote.
This is a notice of a 24-hour curfew imposed on Kaduna town and environs, with immediate effect.
Residents are advised to comply by this directive.
The decision has been taken in the best interest of the state.— Governor Kaduna (@GovKaduna) October 21, 2018
The governor’s spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan, also confirmed the curfew.
“24 hours curfew has been imposed on Kaduna town and environs. It is with immediate effect,” Aruwan wrote on Facebook.
At least 55 people were in Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State on October 18.
The government had on Friday imposed a 24 hours curfew on the local government following the violence.
There was tension in Kaduna metropolis following the rumour of a reprisal attack.
Many residents rushed indoors as irate youth burnt old tyres Along Katsina Road, Ibrahim Taiwo Road, Lagos Street and Ahmadu Bello Way.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, on Sunday deployed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7, Taiwo Lakanu, to lead an intervention force to ensure that normalcy returns to the area.
