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| Gov El- Rufai of Kaduna state |
KDSG varies curfew in parts of Kaduna
metropolis
By Udanta Ugante
October 23, 2018
The Kaduna
State Government has selectively varied the 24-hour curfew declared on Sunday
in Kaduna metropolis and other parts of the state with immediate effect.
This follows
a meeting of the Kaduna State Security Council which received reports and
deliberated on the security situation. Following the review, the Security
Council recommended that the curfew in Kasuwan Magani and Kujama is relaxed so
that people can move between 6am and 5pm.
The curfew in Kasuwan Magani and
Kujama remains but will now be enforced from dusk to dawn – from 5pm in the
evening to 6am in the morning, till further notice.
This was contained in a statement by Samuel
Aruwan, Senior Special Assistant to Governor El- Rufai and a copy made
available to African Drum today.
It stated
that the State Security Council determined that threats continued in Kabala West,
Kabala Doki, Sabon-Tasha, Narayi and Maraban Rido within Kaduna Metropolis
where attacks on places of worship were either attempted overnight or
contemplated and therefore, decided that the 24-hour curfew should remain in
these places, and will be vigorously enforced warning that any individual that
violates will be arrested. Security
agencies were also directed to engage any hoodlums or unauthorized groups with
appropriate force.
According to
the statement, “for the rest of Kaduna metropolis, the Security Council has noted
an improvement in the security situation, and therefore decided that a window be
provided for residents to be able to restock on essentials.
“Therefore,
the curfew in the rest of Kaduna Metropolis is relaxed from 1pm to 5pm today to
enable all markets, shops and businesses to open and operate. Security agents
will patrol and protect the markets to ensure safety and deal with any attempts
by hoodlums to engage in criminal conduct. The 24-hour curfew in Kaduna
Metropolis will be re-imposed from 5pm today, and until further notice.
“The
Security Council regrets the inconvenience to residents. But the obligation to
secure lives and property necessitates an uncompromising approach. Government
will continue to monitor the situation, and make further announcements based on
the guidance of the security agencies.”
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