The governor of Adamawa state, Ahmadu Fintiri, has imposed a 24-hour curfew following a fresh communal clash in Lamurde local government area.
In a statement signed by the press secretary to the deputy governor, Hussaini Hammangabdo, on Monday, December 8, the governor instructed security agencies to swiftly deploy to affected areas to restore peace and maintain order.
According to the statement, Fintiri directed security agencies to move to the areas threatened by the renewed communal clash to promptly restore peace and order.
“The Adamawa state government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Lamurde local government area with immediate effect following a renewed communal clash that broke out on Sunday evening,” the statement read.
The government is urging residents of Lamurde to remain calm and cooperate fully with security operatives as efforts are underway to prevent further escalation.
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