Kaduna state government has imposed dusk- to- dawn curfew in the troubled Kajuru local government area of the state.
Over hundred people have been killed in gunmen attacks on villages in the local government area in the last five weeks.
The state government in a statement by Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s spokesman, Samuel Aruwan said, security assessments necessitated the imposition of the dusk to dawn curfew in all parts of Kajuru
It said the curfew becomes effective from 6:00pm Wednesday and from 6pm to 6am daily until further notice.
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According to the statement: “The dusk to dawn curfew is also extended to Kujama and Maraban Rido, which are in Chikun local government.
“Security agencies have been directed to ensure strict enforcement of the curfew.
“The Kaduna State Government appeals to all residents and communities in the affected areas to bear the inconvenience of the curfew and cooperate with the security agencies.”