The Sokoto State government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew
it imposed following violent protest over the arrest of some youths allegedly
involved in the killing Deborah Samuel, a 200-level student.
A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and
Orientation, Isah Bajini, said the revised curfew will now be from dusk to dawn
in Sokoto township.
The statement noted that “Sequel to the briefing by the
security heads in the State, the State Governor, Rt Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
has ordered the relaxation of the 24-hour curfew in force in Sokoto metropolis
“The revised curfew will now be from dusk to dawn in Sokoto
township. This is with a view to affording people the window to pursue their
legitimate businesses and other means of livelihood,” Tribune quoted him as saying.
Recall that following the lynching of the 200-level student
for allegedly insulting Prophet Mohammed, the State’s police command arrested
some persons linked to the incident.
However, a large number of Muslim boys who were angered by
the arrest, stormed the streets in the State on Saturday, demanding the release
of the suspects.
The development, which triggered tension in several parts of
the State, made the Governor to impose the curfew.
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