August 02, (THEWILL) – The Katsina State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Dutsinma Local Government Area.
A statement signed by Abdullahi Aliyu-Yar’adua, the director of media at the office of the secretary to the state government, Abdullahi Garba-Faskari, said the government, under the acting governor, Malam Faruq Jobe, also banned unusual gatherings and all types of protests across the state.
He said the decision followed an emergency State Security Council meeting convened on the report of breakdown of law and order in some parts of the state as a result of the nationwide protest.
“The acting governor had earlier received a group of Civil Society Organisations, who were on a peaceful demonstration at the Government House and pledged to deliver their messages to the appropriate authority.
“However, the government later received reports that some miscreants had hijacked the protest and unleashed their ulterior motives of shop-breaking, looting and vandalisation of public and private properties.
“Therefore, the government found it necessary to impose these measures to safeguard people’s lives and properties in the state”, he said.
He urged residents to remain calm and law-abiding, as the security agencies have been directed to arrest any individual or group of persons, who violates the orders.
