JUST IN: Kaduna State Government Lifts Curfew In Kachia

Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna state Governor has in a statement announced that the curfew in Kachia town and its environs have been fully lifted.

The statement reads; “The Kaduna State Security Council undertakes regular reviews of the situation in the state.

“The Council has determined that the situation in Kachia is calm enough for the curfew to be lifted. However, the Council deems it necessary to advice the continuation of the night-time curfew in Kasuwan Magani and Kujama, until further notice.

“The Kaduna State Government has accordingly accepted the recommendation of the Security Council.“The curfew in Kachia is hereby lifted.“Residents of Kasuwan Magani and Kujama are expected to continue to comply with the night-time curfew in the two communities.

“Government commends residents of the state for the growing atmosphere of calm and calls for continued vigilance in our communities to uphold peace, and thwart criminal elements,” the statement highlighted.

Recall that Kaduna State Government imposed a 24-hour curfew in Kaduna following violent clashes in parts of the state.

The violence erupted four days after 55 people were killed in Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru Local Government Area of the state.