A pressure group, Wurkun Youth Ambassadors World Wide has condemned fresh violence between the Wurkun and Karimjo people of the
The PPRO, who noted that the command is on top of the situation, said normalcy would soon return to the two communities and the council at large.
NAN reports that Governor Kefas has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Karim Lamido local Government area of the state, following Saturday’s crisis between Karimjo and Wurkun people that has claimed several lives. In a statement signed by Mr Yusuf Sanda, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kefas directed that all security agencies ensure strict compliance with the order.
“Gov. Kefas has declared an immediate 24-hour curfew in Karim town and its environs effective from July 2.“Security agencies have been mandated to ensure strict compliance and any person or group of persons found violating the order shall be dealt with in accordance with the law. “All ward heads, village heads, traditional rulers, and stakeholders in Karim Lamido LGA are to take note of this development” the statement read in parts.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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