Protest: Katsina government relaxes curfew in Dutsinma LG
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The Katsina government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew in Dutsinma local council.
Abdullahi Aliyu-Yar’adua, media aide to the secretary to the state government, said this in a statement issued in Katsina on Monday.
According to him, the acting Governor Faruq Jobe, approved the review of the curfew, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., after receiving a report on the improved security situation in the area.
The government had earlier imposed a 24-hour curfew on Dutsinma and 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. across the 34 local government areas due to violence following the hunger protest on Thursday.
The acting governor, who chaired a state security council meeting, also directed that the ban on unusual gatherings and all types of protests remain in the state.
The acting governor commended security agencies for the civil manner in which they handled the hoodlums who hijacked the peaceful protest to commit criminal activities.
The state security council also announced the arrest of several youths in connection with the recent violence, looting and destruction of public and private property.
The secretary to the state government, Abdullahi Garba-Faskari, said some arrested had already been charged with criminal conspiracy, causing public disturbance, vandalism and theft.
Mr Abdullahi-Faskari reiterated the council’s appeal to the people to remain calm and law-abiding.
(NAN)
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