Southern Kaduna Killings: El-Rufai imposes 24-hour curfew in two local government

The Kaduna State Government has imposed a 24 hour-curfew on Jema’a and Kaura Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.

This followed renewed killings by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Southern Kaduna.

Disclosing this in a statement, the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Samuel Aruwan, said the Kaduna Security Council imposed 24-Hour curfew in the two local government areas during its security council meeting.

The statement reads,  “The Kaduna State Security Council has imposed a 24 hour curfew in Jema’a and Kaura Local Government Areas of Kaduna State with immediate effect.

“The action became necessary to protect lives and property and avoid the further breakdown of law and order in the two Local Government Areas.

“All security agencies on Special Operation in the two Local Government Areas have been directed to ensure strict compliance.

“Only essential workers and those on humanitarian services are allowed movement after due clearance by security agencies.”