Several people killed in Kano as violent thugs attack residents, Fagge LGA imposes curfew
Fagge local government has imposed a curfew on two wards following incessant clashes between rival groups of thugs.
The violence led to attacks on innocent residents.
This is disclosed in a statement on Monday by the council’s spokesman, Tasi’u Yahaya-Dadinduniya.
The council chairman, Salisu Usman-Masu, announced the curfew after an emergency meeting with stakeholders over the repeated clashes in the area.
According to him, the curfew restricts movement between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily in Fagge D1 and Fagge D2 wards.
“The Fagge Local Government Assembly, under the leadership of chairman, Alhaji Salisu Usman-Masu, has imposed a curfew on Fagge D1 and Fagge D2 wards from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
“The measure follows recent clashes among youths in the area that have resulted in loss of lives,” the statement said.
(NAN)
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