The Borno state government has declared a 24-hour curfew amid the ongoing hunger protests across the nation.
This was announced by Nahum Kenneth Daso, Spokesman for the Police Command, on Thursday.
Daso mentioned that the curfew was on the basis of security concern following the bomb explosion of Wednesday.
Chronicle NG reports that a bomb exploded at a local tea joint in the state on the eve of the nationwide protest, killing 16 people, police confirmed.
In his statement, the police spokesperson said the curfew was declared in the interest of peace.
“In view of the constitutional mandate of the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant security and law enforcement agencies towards preservation of law and order in the state.
“You are all aware of the incident that took place at Kawori, which was the detonation of an improvised explosive device ordinance device, which led to the deaths of sixteen persons while several others were critically injured and on admission across various government hospitals in the state.”
“In line with our constitutional mandate towards the restoration of law and order, His Excellency, the executive governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umar Zulum, in consultation with heads of security in the state, finds it expedient to declare a 24-hour curfew in the state with immediate effect.
“I therefore wish to call upon the good people of Borno State to remain calm and law abiding. Further developments will be communicated to you accordingly, please,” the statement read.
