Zamfara Imposes Curfew In Jangebe After Violent Protests

The Zamfara state government has imposed a curfew on the
troubled Jangebe town, following civil unrest after the return of
the abducted schoolgirls.

A statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information,
Sulaiman Tunau Anka, said the decision was taken so as to prevent
any further breach of peace.

‘’Similarly, there is strong evidence of market activities in
the town that aid and abet bandits activities in the town and
neighbouring communities.

“Consequently, all market activities in the town are hereby
suspended until further notice,’’ said the statement.

‘’The state government is poised to ensure the safety of lives
and properties of its citizens at all cost.’’

‘’With this announcement, the Zamfara State Police Command is
hereby enjoined to ensure total enforcement,” the statement
added.

The youths were said to have staged a protest when the state
government officials came to the town to reunite the abducted
schoolgirls with their parents.

The youths were said to have expressed their anger with the
government and protested kidnappings and killings in the state.

Violence, however, broke out when they were prevented from
getting through to the government officials.

The Zamfara state government has imposed a curfew on the
troubled Jangebe town, following civil unrest after the return of
the abducted schoolgirls.

A statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information,
Sulaiman Tunau Anka, said the decision was taken so as to prevent
any further breach of peace.

‘’Similarly, there is strong evidence of market activities in
the town that aid and abet bandits activities in the town and
neighbouring communities.

“Consequently, all market activities in the town are hereby
suspended until further notice,’’ said the statement.

‘’The state government is poised to ensure the safety of lives
and properties of its citizens at all cost.’’

‘’With this announcement, the Zamfara State Police Command is
hereby enjoined to ensure total enforcement,” the statement
added.

The youths were said to have staged a protest when the state
government officials came to the town to reunite the abducted
schoolgirls with their parents.

The youths were said to have expressed their anger with the
government and protested kidnappings and killings in the state.

Violence, however, broke out when they were prevented from
getting through to the government officials.