July 31, (THEWILL) – Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed in the state by 12 hours.
His Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, in a statement on Monday, said after meetings with security chiefs in the state, the curfew has now been relaxed to be in effect from 6 am to 6 pm.
“Adamawa State officials have eased a 24-hour curfew imposed across the 21 Local Government Areas following the activities of hoodlums on Sunday that broke into government warehouses carting away food and nonfood items.
“The relaxation of the curfew follows a meeting in the early hours of Monday morning between security chiefs and government officials led by the Deputy Governor, Prof Kaletapwa George Farauta”, the statement read in part.
Speaking with newsmen shortly after the meeting, the Deputy Governor, Kaletapwa Farauta, said, “The curfew has been reviewed from 6 pm to 6 am and will be reviewed hourly while authorities will maintain an increased security presence to ensure compliance to government’s directive and that criminals do not disrupt the peace of the state.”
He warned hoodlums and the public to abide by the curfew and remain courteous and cooperative if approached and questioned by security personnel.
“Government will not fold its arms and allow miscreants to disrupt the peace of the state.”
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