S/Kaduna Killings: Curfew Relaxed in Kauru, Zangon-Kataf LGAs

The Kaduna State government has relaxed the 24-hour
curfew it imposed on Kauru and Zango Kataf Local Government areas
of the state, as a result of constant communal attacks leading to
loss of lives and destruction of properties.

The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in the
state, Samuel Aruwan, said in a statement on Saturday that the
decision to relax the curfew was made based on advice from security
agencies.

Aruwan added that security assessments have shown that there are
promising signs of serious efforts at rapprochement between the
Atyap, Hausa, and Fulani communities of Zangon-Kataf LGA.

“As efforts to diminish perils to communities and promote peace
continue, the Kaduna State Government has accepted the
recommendation to relax the curfew in Kauru and Zangon-Kataf LGAs,”
Aruwan said.

“Curfew hours will now be from 6 pm to 6 am, effective from
today.

“This decision completes the relaxation of the 24-hour curfew
imposed from 11 June 2020 to help contain security challenges
initially in Kauru and Zangon-Kataf but later extended to Kaura and
Jema’a LGAs.”