Kaduna relaxes curfew as residents get 4-hour window to restocK

The Kaduna State Government has eased off the 24-hour curfew on
Kaduna metropolis, giving residents between 1pm to 5pm “to restock
on essentials.”

Mr Samuel Aruwan, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor
on Media and Publicity, gave the statement on Tuesday in
Kaduna.

Aruwan however said that the window did not include residents of
Kabala West, Kabala Doki, Sabon-Tasha, Narayi and Maraban Rido
where the 24-hour curfew still remains in place.

According to him, the decision was the outcome of the State
Security Council meeting held on Tuesday.

He disclosed that the security council has also relaxed the
curfew on Kasuwan Magani and Kujama situated about 50 kilometers
from Kaduna, allowing movement 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.

“The State Security Council determined that threats continue 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.

“Therefore, the Security Council has decided that the 24-hour
curfew should remain in these places, and will be vigorously
enforced.

“Any individual that violates it will be arrested, and the
security agencies directed to engage any hoodlum or unauthorized
groups with appropriate force.

“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.

“Also Security agents will patrol and protect the markets to
ensure safety and deal with any attempt by hoodlums to engage in
criminal conduct.

“The 24-hour curfew in Kaduna Metropolis will be reimposed from
5pm today, and until further notice,” he stated.

Aruwan added that the security council regrets the inconvenience
caused by the action to residents, but stressed that it was in line
with the obligations on government to secure the lives and property
of residents.

“Government will continue to monitor the situation, and make
further announcements based on the guidance of the security
agencies,” he said.(NAN)