Kaduna State Government relaxes 24-hour curfew
Mon Oct 29, 2018 10:27:am National
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The Kaduna State Government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew that had been imposed to curtail the spate of violence that gripped the city.
Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the state governor, Mr Samuel Aruwan, made the announcement on Sunday the end of the Security Council meeting.
He said the curfew would now commence from dusk to dawn(5pm to 6am) as against the 24-hour period.
A statement released to that effect reads, "The Kaduna State Government has relaxed the curfew in Kaduna metropolis and environs with immediate effect. Residents are free to pursue their legitimate activities from now till 5pm today, Sunday, 28th October 2018.
"From tomorrow, Monday, 29th October 2018, the curfew is relaxed from 6am to 5pm, daily. Residents of Kaduna metropolis, Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru, and Kateri now join the people of Kachi in having free movement during daytime hours.
"Banks and markets are expected to reopen and deliver services as usual. The Kaduna State Government has also requested the airlines and the Nigerian Railway Corporation to promptly resume normal services to Kaduna."
This comes as the state government on Saturday revealed the arrest of 32 people for their alleged involvement in the disturbance of the state.
According to the state government, the suspects will be investigated and then prosecuted.
Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the state governor, Mr Samuel Aruwan, made the announcement on Sunday the end of the Security Council meeting.
He said the curfew would now commence from dusk to dawn(5pm to 6am) as against the 24-hour period.
A statement released to that effect reads, "The Kaduna State Government has relaxed the curfew in Kaduna metropolis and environs with immediate effect. Residents are free to pursue their legitimate activities from now till 5pm today, Sunday, 28th October 2018.
"From tomorrow, Monday, 29th October 2018, the curfew is relaxed from 6am to 5pm, daily. Residents of Kaduna metropolis, Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru, and Kateri now join the people of Kachi in having free movement during daytime hours.
"Banks and markets are expected to reopen and deliver services as usual. The Kaduna State Government has also requested the airlines and the Nigerian Railway Corporation to promptly resume normal services to Kaduna."
This comes as the state government on Saturday revealed the arrest of 32 people for their alleged involvement in the disturbance of the state.
According to the state government, the suspects will be investigated and then prosecuted.
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