The Kaduna State Security Council, under the leadership of Governor Uba Sani, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Kaduna and Zaria metropolitan areas.
The overseeing Commissioner of the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement obtained by ELANZA News on Monday, said that following a review of the security situation in the state, there is sufficient evidence that the hunger protest has been hijacked.
The statement read: “There is sufficient evidence to clearly indicate that the ongoing protest has been hijacked by criminal elements who have resorted to looting shops and destroying private and public property.
“In view of this unfortunate development, the Kaduna State Security Council has unanimously resolved to impose a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna and Zaria metropolises and their environs with immediate effect.
“Citizens are advised to remain indoors while security forces continue to work to maintain safety and security. Monitoring will be sustained for the review of the curfew as required.”
