Kaduna Government Reinstates 24-Hour Curfew As Violent Attacks Continue

The Kaduna state government has reinstated a 24-hour curfew on Friday, 26 October just few days after relaxing the order. 

According to social media posts by the Kaduna state government, the curfew takes effect from 11am.

Legit.ng gathered that the government took the decision after violence broke out again in some parts of the state.

“Following the tension generated by the killing of HRH Agom Adara by the criminals that abducted him, the Kaduna state govt has reinstated the 24-hour curfew in Kaduna metropolis, Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru, Kateri and Kachia, from 11am today,” a short statement from the Governor Nasir El Rufai's office informed residents.

The government had imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna town and environs four days ago after violence in rural areas escalated and spread into the city.

Before then, the government had imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Kasuwan Magani community in Kajuru local government area of the state after crisis broke out in the area.

The bloody riot had claimed the lives of 55 people on Thursday, October 18, according to the Nigeria police.

Governor El-Rufai also promised that the perpetrators and sponsors of the crime would be made to face justice when he visited the area.

“We must live in peace and never use violence to solve a problem. We are not happy with this and government will pursue and punish those responsible for this devilish act,” the governor said.