Kaduna LG relaxes curfew in Kafanchan to 10 hours

Jema’a Local Government Council of Kaduna State, on Thursday said it had relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed in Kafanchan by 10 hours.

Yesterday,  a 24-hour curfew was imposed in Kafanchan township after the violent youths’ reaction to the arrest of 24 suspected Fulani Herdsmen allegedly in possession of arms.

As the curfew hours reduced to 10 hours, theChairman of the council,  Mr Daniel Amos said in Kafanchan that residents were now free to go about their businesses from  6 am to 4 pm. “The development is due to relative calm witnessed within the metropolis.

“We believe the situation would improve as there has not been report of disturbances from any quarters,” he said.

Nigeria Military Deployed More Troops to Kafanchan Amid 24-Hour Curfew

 

The Nigeria Army has mobilised more troops to the Southern Kaduna State, following the imposition of a 24- hour curfew on Kafanchan and environs after the killing of two natives from the area who allegedly insisted on carrying out jungle justice on a group of Fulani herdsmen. 

Military and other security agencies deployed more troops to the area to restore order and normalcy.

Kaduna State Government on Wednesday imposed a 24-hour curfew on Jema’a Local Government Area of the State. It was gathered that the youths were insisting on meting out jungle justice to no fewer than 32 Fulani men arrested by the Army with weapons in Kafanchan, headquarters of the Jema’a LG.

Herdsmen suspected to be Fulani allegedly wielding arms,in a truck were intercepted and the natives rushed to deal with the them. In trying to save the herdsmen, two natives were killed while several others sustained injuries from gun shots,allegedly by the security agents.