By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna

Kaduna Government has extended the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on some communities in Chikun and Kaduna South LGAs to the entire state.

Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in another statement on Saturday night said the measure was to help safeguard the communities, protect lives and property and contain criminal elements looting public and private assets.

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The Nation had reported hoodlums on Saturday afternoon looted warehouses where COVID-19 palliatives items were kept in Chikun and Kaduna North Local Government Areas.

According to the Commissioner: “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.”