Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has imposed a curfew on parts of two local government areas.

The state government said in a statement that the curfew was a result of a recurrence of a communal conflict in communities in the affected council areas of Lamurde and Guyuk.

The statement reads: “As a result of renewed clashes in parts of two local government areas of Lamurde and Guyuk in the Southern Adamawa, the state governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has imposed a curfew on the towns of Lafiya and Boshikiri as well as the surrounding villages of Mumseri, Mere, Kupte and Zakawon with immediate effect.”

The government’s statement signed by the Press Secretary to Governor Fintiri, Humwashi Wonosikou and obtained by our correspondent yesterday said: “Governor Fintiri, who is disturbed by the recurring communal clashes, warned that criminals are challenging the government’s resolve and that the government is going to pursue them to the farthest end possible.

“We have exhausted all the means to arrest the situation in that area. It now requires a whole new approach because we have been left with no option.”

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The statement said the breach of peace in the affected areas a couple of days ago was regrettable.

“Having reviewed the unfolding scenario, the government is concerned about the persisting tensions and reported attempts by some persons to take the laws into their hands by attacking individuals and private facilities as well as public property,” the statement said.

It quoted Governor Fintiri as saying that “in order to avoid further deterioration of the ugly situation and to protect lives and property of citizens, I have directed the imposition of curfew from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. from Wednesday, June 8, 2022. The curfew shall remain in place subject to further review.”

Fintiri called for calm as he sympathised with the families of those affected by the crisis.

Also, a total of 107 newly promoted officers of the Adamawa State Police Command have been decorated with their new ranks.

The officers include the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Suleiman Nguroje, who was promoted from a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to Superintendent of Police (SP).

Nguroje was decorated along with the 106 other elevated officers during a ceremony at the Police Officers Mess in Yola with a call on them to see their elevation as a call to higher service.