The Kaduna State Security Council says it has unanimously resolved to impose a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna and Zaria Metropolises and environs with immediate effect.
Kaduna state’s Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
According to him, the curfew had become necessary after sufficient evidence clearly indicated that the “ongoing protest has been hijacked by criminal elements who have resorted to looting of shops and destruction of private and public property”.
He said that citizens are advised to remain indoors while security forces continue to work to maintain safety and security, adding that monitoring will be sustained for review of the curfew as required.
