Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has declared a 24-hour curfew in Jema’a and Kaura local government areas of the state.
The curfew follows the attack on Southern Kaduna communities by gunmen on Sunday night.
Over 15 persons were reportedly killed during the attack in Kaura alone, while an unascertained number of people were injured and houses burnt.
Reacting to this, in a statement on Monday through the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, El-Rufai said the 24-hour curfew was to enable the security agencies stabilize the situation in the affected communities.
The statement stated, “Following advice from security agencies, the Kaduna State Government has declared a 24-hour curfew in Jema’a and Kaura local government areas with immediate effect.”
“This is to assist the security agencies to stabilise the situation in the areas, save lives and property and enable the restoration of law and order.”
“The security agencies have full authorization to enforce the curfew. Government appeals to all 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.”
“Government condemns the violence and all acts of lawlessness that have occurred in the area. Further updates will be issued as necessary.”
