By Ahmed Ahmed
Bauchi State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in the local government “Due to the deteriorating security situation in Azare town, Katagum Local area and its environments in the State.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Media Adviser to Governor, Mukhtar Gidado said.made available to newsmen on Monday in Bauchi.
The statement said that the incident leading to “destruction of public property, stealing, victimization etc,
“His Excellency, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON the Executive Governor of Bauchi State has approved the imposition, with immediate effect, of a 24-hour curfew in Katagum LGA, in order to contain the situation.
He said that the Governor directed all security agencies to wade into the matter and ensure that the hoodlums are fished out and brought to book.
The statement further called on law-abiding citizens to cooperate with security agencies at this trying moment in Azare, Katagum local government area of Bauchi State,
Azare is the second largest town in the state and vandalized the government lodge, country home of the immediate past deputy governor, Senator Baba Tela’s and burnt the Local Government Secretariat.
According to the residents of Azare, the hoodlums vandalized the politician’s home during the ongoing nationwide protests against ‘bad governance’. The thugs reportedly torched the Secretariat on Monday.
“The protesters went to the Secretariat, Baba Tela’s House and Government Lodge. They destroyed some valuable items and carted away some things.
“There has been tension in some parts of Azare because the security personnel are really everywhere,” the resident said.
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