Bauchi imposes 24-hour curfew on Katagum LG

The Bauchi State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Katagum Local Government Area of the state.

This is contained in a statement issued to journalists by the Secretary to the State Government, Ibrahim Kashim, on Monday.

The statement explained, “Due to the deteriorating security situation in Azare and its environments, Katagum Local Government Area, leading to the destruction of public property, stealing, victimisation, etc. His Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, has approved the imposition of a 24-hour curfew.”

It maintained that the decision was to contain the situation in the area.

Kashim further noted that the governor had directed all security agencies to wade into the matter and ensure that the hoodlums were fished out and brought to book.

He also called on law-abiding citizens to cooperate with security agencies at this trying moment.

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