Like Kano, curfew imposed in Borno, Yobe after bomb explosion, burning

Like Kano, curfew imposed in Borno, Yobe after bomb explosion, burning

A 24-hour curfew has been declared in Borno State as the hunger protests across the nation got out of the control of the security operatives in the state.

Seven mass transit buses were burnt in Potiskum, the headquarters of Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State during the #EndBadGovernance protests.

Spokesman for the Borno Police Command, Nahum Kenneth Daso, in a statement on Thursday, said the curfew was on the basis of security concern.
A bomb explosion at a local tea joint in the state on the eve of the nationwide protest in the state led to loss of lives.
The police confirmed 16 people were killed in the explosion.
In his statement, the police image maker said the curfew was declared in the interest of peace.
Part of the statement read, “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.”
In Yobe, the state government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Potiskum, Gashua, and Nguru towns where some hoodlums took advantage of the protest to vandalise and loot government and private properties.

Seven buses were set ablaze on the premises of the local government secretariat in Potiskum after some hoodlums invaded the area.

Spokesman for the Yobe State Police Command, Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the incident at Potiskum, saying the perpetrators would be apprehended and prosecuted.

Security agencies have been directed to ensure enforcement and full compliance with the curfew order.