Taraba Gov, Agbu Kefas Imposes 24-Hour Curfew On Karim Town Over Renewed Conflicts

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Karim town, the headquarters of Karim Lamido Government Area (LGA) and its environs effective July 2, 2023.

The curfew followed renewed communal conflicts in some parts of the local government area after the killing of over thirty lives.

According to the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Yusuf Sanda in a statement, security agencies have been mandated to ensure strict compliance and any person or group of persons found violating the order should be dealt with in accordance with the law.

“All ward heads, village heads, traditional rulers, and stakeholders in Karim Lamido LGA are advised to take note of the development,” the statement concluded.

In other news, Kanyi Daily reported that President Bola Tinubu on Sunday departed Lagos for Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city.

Tinubu has been in Lagos since Tuesday last week after he returned from France.