Kaduna Violence: Elrufai Imposes 24 Hours Curfew On Capital

The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir Elrufai has again imposed 24 hours curfew in the state capital.

“This is a notice of a 24-hour curfew imposed on Kaduna town and environs, with immediate effect,” the governor said on his Twitter handle on Sunday evening.

55 people were killed on October 18 crisis at Kasuwan Magani in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The recent violence was reportedly caused by two youth groups of different religion.

Security personnel have taken over the major roads and flashpoints in the metropolis, to avert any form of breakdown of law and order.

Recall that a similar crisis had occurred in February which left more than 10 people dead in Kasuwan Magani, while 65 suspects involved in the crisis were arraigned in court but the case is still ongoing.