The curfew imposed on troubled communities in Adamawa State’s Lamurde and Guyuk local government areas has been reviewed by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri.
Following a deadly clash over land ownership and use, a curfew was imposed on Waja and Lunguda-speaking communities in the two LGAs.
“It is exactly one month today that I directed the imposition of curfew on Lafiya and Boshikiri, as well as the surrounding villages of Mumseri, Mere, Kupte, and Zakawon, following the unfortunate breach of peace in those Communities, despite repeated attempts to broker peace in those Communities,” Fintiri said in a statement released to the media on Friday by his Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou.
“The curfew, which was in effect from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m., has been relaxed to 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily, with immediate effect,” the governor said in a statement.
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“The development is due to the relative peace that has returned to the areas,” Fintiri said.
He urged security officers to continue performing their duties and urged residents to work with them “to maintain Adamawa State’s status as one of the most peaceful, particularly during the Sallah break.”
On June 8, 2022, the government imposed a curfew on the two LGAs in an effort to facilitate the return to peace following the bloody clash that claimed four lives.
