The Adamawa state government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Lamurde Local Government Area following a communal clash feared to have caused much damage.
The government said on Monday that the curfew followed a renewed communal clash which resurfaced Sunday evening in the area, but offered no details as to human or material losses
“Already, security agencies have been directed to restore law and order in the local government area with immediate effect,” the government said in a statement issued by Deputy Governor Kaletapwa Farauta’s Press Secretary, Hussaini Hammangabdo.
“Government is appealing for calm in the area,” Hammangabdo added.
On its own, the state command of the Nigeria Police said it has deployed personnel “Following the declaration of 24-hour curfew by the state government over the violent attacks and breach of peace within some communities in Lamurde LGA.”
In a statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command added, “The command in collaboration with sister security agencies, while respecting the rights of the citizens equally enjoy them to avoid all forms of action capable of threatening the security in the area.”
The police also gave no detail regarding the communal clash but some residents of the area have volunteered that two ethnic groups in the Lamurde LGA rose against each other in the fresh round of violence that the particular groups have become known for.
It was gathered that a number of communities were affected, with exception of the Lamurde town itself which was protected by local youths when people from one of the warring groups attempted an attack.
