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Taraba Gov, Ishaku imposes curfew in Jalingo
Gov. Darius Ishaku
of Taraba, on Monday night, imposed curfew on Jalingo following fresh outbreak
of crisis in some communities in Kona and ATC areas, near Jalingo.
This was contained
in a statement by Mr Bala Dan Abu, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor
on Media and Publicity.
According to the
Governor, the curfew will run from 4:00 pm to 6:00 am daily till further
notice.
The statement read:
“In view of the fresh outbreak of crisis in some communities in Kona and ATC
near Jalingo, the Taraba government has decided to impose a curfew on Jalingo
and all the affected communities with immediate effect.
“The curfew is from
4:00 pm to 6:00 am daily and it remains in force until further notice.
“Security agencies
in the state had been directed to enforce the curfew strictly to ensure strict
compliance and quick return of peace to the affected communities.”
The News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) reports that there was mass movement of women and children from
the affected communities to different parts of Jalingo, the state capital,
following sporadic gunshots and burning of houses.
NAN recalls that
violent clashes which happened in April 2019 resumed on Sunday but was curbed
by security agencies only to resurface on Monday evening creating panic among
residents.
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