The government of Gombe state has imposed curfew on the state
capital following a breakdown of law and order in the
metropolis.
James Pisagih, the acting secretary to the state government,
announced the restriction in a statement issued on Saturday, April
27, 2019.
He said the government ordered the restriction of movement in
the metropolis after consultations with the heads of security
agencies in the state.
The acting secretary added that only security agencies and other
workers on essential services are allowed any form of movement
during the duration of the curfew.
“After due consultations with the Heads of Security Agencies in
the state in response to the prevailing security situation in the
state, especially Gombe metropolis, His Excellency, Dr Ibrahim
Hassan Dankwambo OON (Talban Gombe), the Governor, has approved the
imposition of curfew in Gombe metro with immediate effect (3pm)
today 27th April 2019 to 6am tomorrow 28th April 2019. The
situation will be reviewed after the restoration of normalcy,” the
statement read.
“By my Paragraph I above, therefore, only officials on essential
services are allowed any form of movement, and must produce
evidence of such.”
There was violence in the state capital while the remains of the
slain nine members of the boys and girls brigade in the state were
about to be given a mass burial.
A funeral procession had been staged in the metropolis by some
members of the brigade and other youths to honour their slain
colleagues.
Despite the heavy gridlock that ensued from the procession, the
youths were said to have brandished weapons and threatened to deal
with anybody who attempted to open the roads.
The incident turned violent but was later brought to calm due to
the intervention of security operatives.
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