Mallam Nasir-El-rufai Executive Governor Of Kaduna State
The
Kaduna State Security Council has relaxed the 24-hour curfew in Jema’a
and Zangon-Kataf local government areas with immediate effect. However,
the 24-hour curfew remains in effect in Kaura local government.
The curfew in Jema’a and Zangon Kataf local government areas is now
for twelve hours daily, from 6pm to 6am. Medical and health personnel
carrying out essential services are exempted from the curfew which was
imposed in December 2016.
A statement from the state security council said that improvements in
the security situation in Jema’a and Zangon Kataf LGAs informed the
decision to relax the curfew. The council noted that it was keeping the
situation in a Kaura local government under review.
The decision to relax the curfew in the Jema’a and Zangon Kataf LGAs
and its continuation in Kaura LGA was unanimously taken after
deliberation and review of security situation in the three local
government areas and the entire state.
The Kaduna State Security Council is chaired by Governor Nasir Ahmad
El-Rufai. Its members include the Deputy Governor, Arc. Barnabas Yusuf
Bala, Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Agyole Abeh, Director DSS,
Mohammed Tijjani Wakili, Brig. Gen. I.Isa, Garrison Commander, 1
Division Garrison, Nigerian Army, Rear Admiral TT Dakwat, Commandant
Nigerian Navy School of Armament, Kachia and AVM Bello Garba, Base
Commander, Nigerian Air Force, Kaduna.
Security agencies have also been empowered to arrest individuals and
groups found violating the curfew. Furthermore, the Security Council
urges security operatives to ensure enforcement using best practices.
Signed
Samuel Aruwan
Special Assistant to the Governor (Media and Publicity)
4th January, 2017.
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