Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Adamawa State following the vilence that broke out in many parts of the state.
PLATFORM TIMES reports that there were
escalating attacks of hoodlums who were breaking into warehouses and carting away foodstuffs and other valuables.
The governor announced the decision on Sunday.
Fintiri on his verified Twitter handle said the government took the action as a precaution to prevent the escalating violence by hoodlums attacking people and businesses.
Angry residnets had in 2020 looted a government-owned warehouse at Kwana-waya.
The angry residents also later broke into the Central stores located at Barkin Kogi and looted food items.
Declaring the curfew, Fintiri said, “effective immediately Sunday, July 30, 2023, I, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, have declared a 24-hour curfew in Adamawa State due to escalating violence by hoodlums attacking people and businesses.
“No movement is allowed, except for essential duties with valid ID. Your safety is our priority – please comply for the well-being of all,” he wrote.
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