Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri in Monday, relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on the state by 12 hours.
The development was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, in Yola, saying the curfew was relaxed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. after meetings with security chiefs in the state.
Fintiri, represented by the Deputy Governor, Kaletapwa Farauta, urged parents to send their wards to school and also encouraged businesses to open and go about their daily activities as the government would not fold its arms and allow miscreants to disrupt public peace, while also warned hoodlums and the public to abide by the curfew and remain courteous and cooperative if approached and questioned by security personnel.
The Informant247 had earlier reported that governor Fintiri declared a 24-hour curfew on the state with immediate effect, following a wide-scale looting and attacks on citizens by alleged hoodlums.
The state government said the hoodlums, complaining of hunger and the high cost of foodstuff following the recent increase in the price of fuel, ransacked government-owned and private food storages and warehouses, carting away anything in sight in anger.
The situation, which governor described as a dangerous dimension in Yola, saw protesters attacked people with machetes and broke into business premises and homes stealing goods and property.
“With the curfew imposed, there will be no movement throughout the state. Only those on essential duties with valid identification would be permitted to move around during the period of the curfew,” he said.
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