Peaceful protests in Kaduna State were disrupted on Monday as hoodlums attacked a Fidelity Bank branch in Tudun Wada, Kaduna South Local Government Area. The State Police Command spokesman, Mansir Hassan, confirmed the incident to Channels TV.
Hassan reported that the attackers broke into the bank, stole valuables, and destroyed vehicles parked within the premises. The police also confirmed that a security patrol vehicle belonging to the Kaduna State Vigilance Service was burned in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area, and the Zaria office of the Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Agency (KASTLEA) was razed by hoodlums.
In response to the violence, the Kaduna State Security Council imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna and Zaria Metropolitan Cities. The curfew aims to address the unrest that began on August 1.
Despite some areas returning to normalcy, thousands of youths remain on the streets, demanding an end to what they describe as bad governance.
In a statement on Monday, Samuel Aruwan, Overseeing Commissioner of the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, said the curfew was necessary to maintain peace. "The Kaduna State Security Council under the leadership of Governor Uba Sani, following a review of the security situation in the State, hereby notifies citizens of the following:
“There is sufficient evidence to clearly indicate that the ongoing protest has been hijacked by criminal elements who have resorted to looting shops and destroying private and public property.
“In view of this unfortunate development, the Kaduna State Security Council has unanimously resolved to impose a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna and Zaria Metropolises and environs with immediate effect.
“Citizens are advised to remain indoors while security forces continue to work to maintain safety and security. Monitoring will be sustained for review of the curfew as required.”
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