Protest: Borno Declares 24-Hour Curfew

Borno State has implemented a 24-hour curfew in response to the nationwide hunger protests that are still going on. In a statement released on Thursday, Command Spokesman Nahum Kenneth Daso stated that the curfew was implemented due to security concerns following Wednesday’s bomb incident.

On the eve of the statewide protest, a bomb went off in a neighborhood tea shop in the state, according to reports from this newspaper.

The police verified 16 deaths, despite sources telling this publication that 19 people had died. The police image maker said in his statement that the curfew was imposed for the sake of peace.

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“In view of the constitutional mandate of the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant security and law enforcement agencies toward 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 improvise explosive devices ordinance device which lead to the death of (16) 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 its expedient to declare 24hrs curfew in the state with immediate effect.”

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“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.