The Kaduna state government has extended all over the state the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed in some communities in Chikun and Kaduna South Local Government Areas (LGAs).
This was disclosed in a statement by the state Commissioner for internal security and internal affairs Samuel Aruwan.
According to the statement issued, Saturday night, “This measure is taken to help safeguard our communities, protect lives and property and contain criminal elements who are looting public and private assets.
“The extension of the 24-hour curfew to all the 23 local government areas of the state is effective immediately.
“KDSG will keep the situation under review and regrets the inconvenience it may cause to law-abiding citizens.
“The state government wishes to appeal to all residents of the state to kindly bear with the government as it takes necessary action to maintain law and order, and to protect the right of citizens to live in peace.”
