By Ujah Gabriel, Kaduna
Kaduna state government has imposed 24hours curfew on Atyap and Chawai chiefdoms in Zango Kataf and Kauru local government areas in the state.
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Spokesman of the police, ASP Muhammed Jalige, stated this in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna. He stressed that the state government imposition of 24hour curfew is a measure to prevent the escalation of communal clashes across some parts of Zangon Kataf and Kauru Local Government Areas.
He said: “Kaduna State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that, following the State Government Imposition of 24hour Curfew as a measure to contain the escalation of Communal clashes across some parts of Zangon Kataf and Kauru Local Government Areas.
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“The Command in collaboration with other sister security agencies will commence the full enforcement of the directive with immediate effect.
The Commissioner of Police CP Umar M.Muri calls on members of the general public particularly those in Zango, Anguwan Juju, Anguwan Wakili, Kurmin Masara, Atuhu, and Bakin Kogi communities in Atyap and Chawsi Chiefdoms of Zangon Kataf/Kauru LGAs to adhere strictly and respectfully obey the curfew order until further notice.
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“The Command has deployed both conventional and mobile policemen in collaboration with other sister security agencies with a view to restore normalcy and enforce the government directive.
“The Command therefore has reiterates it’s commitment to protect lives and properties and call on the good people of the area to be law abiding citizen and avoid taking laws in to their hands”, it stated.
