Adamawa gov’t relaxes 24-hour curfew

Adamawa State Government have eased the 24-hour curfew imposed across the 21 Local Government Areas following the activities of hoodlums on Sunday.

Neptune Prime reports that on Sunday morning, hoodlums broke into government warehouses carting away food and nonfood items.

In a state signed by Humwashi Wonosikou
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the relaxation of the curfew follows a meeting in the early hours of Monday morning between security chiefs and government officials led by the Deputy Governor, Prof. Kaletapwa George Farauta.

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Addressing the press shortly after the meeting, the Deputy Governor announced that the curfew has been reviewed from 6pm to 6am and will be reviewed hourly while authorities will maintain an increased security presence to ensure compliance to government’s directive.

She said security agents will also ensure that criminals do not disrupt the peace of the State.

While urging parents to send their children and wards to school as well as the reopening of businesses premises, she warned hoodlums and the public to abide by the new curfew hours and remain courteous and cooperative if approached and questioned by security personnel.

Prof. Farauta noted that government will not fold its arms and allow miscreants disrupt the peace of the state.

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