The Government of Kaduna State has declared 24 hour curfew in some communities in Kaduna South and Chikun Local Government areas.
The declaration is contained in a statement signed and issued by the commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Arewan and was made available to newsmen.
Security agencies have been directed to arrest and prosecute any found violating the curfew and those responsible for the breakdo,wn of law and order. Security agencies have further been directed to effect the arrest and prosecution of anyone found looting and destroying properties.
The areas are Barnawa, Kakuri, and Television in Kaduna South Local Government Area and Maraban Rido, Sabon Tasha, Narayi and Ungwan Romi of Chikun Local Government Area.
The state government strongly condemns the concerted incitement being done on social media appealing to communities to reject incitement and resist the attempt to create chaos and anarchy in the state.
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