Curfew relaxed for 4 hours in parts of Kaduna

The Kaduna State Government has varied the 24-hour curfew declared on Sunday in the state capital and other parts of the state.

The varying of the curfew, a statement from the Government House indicated, follows a meeting of the Kaduna State Security Council which received reports and deliberated on the security situation.

Consequently, the curfew in Kasuwan Magani and Kujama remains but will now be enforced from from 5pm in the evening to 6am in the morning, till further notice.

While in Kabala West, Kabala Doki, Sabon-Tasha, Narayi and Maraban Rido within Kaduna Metropilis where attacks on places of worship were either attempted overnight or contemplated the 24-hour curfew remains.

It stated that , For the rest of Kaduna metropolis where the Security Council has noted an improvement in the security situation, a window has been provided for residents to be able to restock on essentials.

“Therefore, the curfew in the rest of Kaduna Metropolis is relaxed from 1pm to 5pm today to enable all markets, shops and businesses to open and operate. ”

It said the “24-hour curfew in Kaduna Metropolis will be re-imposed from 5pm today, and until further notice.”

The government said security agents will patrol and protect the markets to ensure safety and deal with any attempts by hoodlums to engage in criminal conduct.