Deadly Explosion: 24-hour curfew imposed on Borno amid August protest

The Police in Borno on Thursday imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state in response to the suicide attack in Kawuri Village in Konduga Local Government Area that killed 16 people and injured 20 others amid the August protest in the country.

The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP, Nahum Daso, made this known in a statement released in Maiduguri.

According to Nahum, the decision was made based on the bomb attack that killed many innocent citizens.

He said the decision was made after consultation between Governor Babagana Zulum, and heads of security agencies in the state, to forestall further security breaches in the state.

“The curfew is a measure to prevent further loss of life and property and to allow security agencies to maintain control and ensure public safety.

“Residents are advised to stay indoors and avoid any unnecessary movements during the curfew period,” he said.

Recall that a suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber detonated a bomb at a marketplace in Kauri, a rural community in the Konduga area of Borno on Wednesday.