Kaduna State Government has declared a 24-hour curfew in Jema’a and Kaura Local Government Areas of the state with immediate effect.
A statement by the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs Mr. Samuel Aruwan says the imposition of the curfew is to assist the security agencies to stabilize the situation in the areas, save lives and property, and restore law and order.
It adds that the security agencies have full authority to enforce the curfew.
The statement appeals to residents of Jema’a and Kaura Local Government Areas to cooperate with the security agencies in the urgent task of restoring peace and upholding law and order.
It says the government has condemned the violence and all acts of lawlessness that have occurred in the area.
REL/AMINU DALHATU