The curfew imposed on Kafanchan in Jama’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State following civil disturbances has been relaxed. Chairman of the local government Daniel Amos who announced the decision to relax the curfew said residents can now move about from 7am to 4pm.
Amos said the curfew was imposed to prevent further breakdown of law and order and urged the residents to embrace one another and live in peace.
Our correspondent reports that shortly after the announcement, many residents of Kafanchan rushed to the market to purchase food items.
Government spokesman Ahmed Maiyaki said normalcy is gradually returning to the area.
Meanwhile, sources from Nimbia, Tajak, in Jamaá Local Government Area said many people fled their communities on Monday following attack by unknown gunmen.
A resident said some gunmen came to the communities and burnt down two houses, one belonging to a traditional ruler.
“The traditional ruler had raised alarm over the planned attack by the gunmen because we have been living in peace here, but the gunmen came with sophisticated weapons and burnt his house and that of his friend.
As am talking to you, many people from Nimbia, Tajak, Katsak and Fakyo have fled to neighbouring communities surrounding Angwan Mailafiya. Soldiers came here but they have left. We don’t know what is happening,” a resident said.
Kaduna State police spokesman Aminu Lawan could not be reached for comments on the matter.
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