The Kaduna State government on Monday relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state following Sunday’s bomb blast which rocked churches in both Zaria and Kaduna town.
The Kaduna State governor, Patrick Yakowa
The Special Assistant to Kaduna State governor on Media, Reuben Buhari who confirmed the decision said people can now move from 2pm to 6pm today, on Monday.
A dusk to dawn curfew will come into place from Tuesday, restricting movement to from 6am to 6pm.
According to him, the decision to relax the curfew came as a result of intelligence and security report from security agencies.
Buhari advised residents of the state to remain calm, law abiding and cooperate with security agencies as the government is working hard to prevent any further breach of peace in the state.
Kaduna State governor, Patrick Yakowa on Sunday imposed a 24 hour curfew in the state following bomb blasts and retaliatory violent protest in parts of the state.
Explosions at three churches in Kaduna state killed over 34 people on Sunday, leading to reprisal attacks which led to scores of death.
Two explosions rocked churches in the town of Zaria, moments from each other. A suicide bomber drove a blue Honda civic into a church, burning the front entrance and damaging the building.
Some militants also threw bombs at another church, killing four children who were playing on the streets, said resident Deborah Osagie, who lives opposite the church.
She added that the militants were later caught by a mob and killed.
Another blast hit a third church in the state’s main city of Kaduna, causing unknown number of casualties, witnesses and the National Emergency Management Agency said.
Kaduna violence: Doctors confirm 66 deaths, 140 hospitalised
Some 66 persons have been confirmed dead following Sunday’s bomb attacks on three churches in Kaduna State.
Red Cross officials also said on Monday in Kaduna that 140 victims of the attacks were taken to various hospitals for treatment.
That two churches were bombed in Zaria and one in Kaduna on Sunday.
They are Christ the King Catholic Church (CKC) located at Yoruba Road, Sabon Gari, Zaria, ECWA Church situated at Wusasa, Zaria and Shallom Church of God at Tirkania area of Kaduna metropolis.
The Chief Medical Director of Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital, Kaduna, Huseini Yahya, said the hospital received 10 bodies, while two died in the hospital.
Similarly, Khalid Lawal, Chief Medical Director of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, near Zaria, said ten bodies were brought to the facility, while two victims died on arrival.
Chief Medical Director of St. Luke’s Hospital, Wusasa, Zaria, Taylor Adeyemi, said three of the 40 victims of ECWA church blast were brought to the hospital died.
Adeyemi said most of the victims brought to the hospital were children.
Public Relations Officer of St. Gerard’s Catholic Hospital, Kakuri, Kaduna, John Sunday, said the hospital received 36 bodies and three other victims died on arrival.
Sunday also said the hospital admitted 72 injured persons who were receiving treatment.
Kaduna violence: Doctors confirm 66 deaths, 140 hospitalised
Some 66 persons have been confirmed dead following Sunday’s bomb attacks on three churches in Kaduna State.
Red Cross officials also said on Monday in Kaduna that 140 victims of the attacks were taken to various hospitals for treatment.
That two churches were bombed in Zaria and one in Kaduna on Sunday.
They are Christ the King Catholic Church (CKC) located at Yoruba Road, Sabon Gari, Zaria, ECWA Church situated at Wusasa, Zaria and Shallom Church of God at Tirkania area of Kaduna metropolis.
The Chief Medical Director of Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital, Kaduna, Huseini Yahya, said the hospital received 10 bodies, while two died in the hospital.
Similarly, Khalid Lawal, Chief Medical Director of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, near Zaria, said ten bodies were brought to the facility, while two victims died on arrival.
Chief Medical Director of St. Luke’s Hospital, Wusasa, Zaria, Taylor Adeyemi, said three of the 40 victims of ECWA church blast were brought to the hospital died.
Adeyemi said most of the victims brought to the hospital were children.
Public Relations Officer of St. Gerard’s Catholic Hospital, Kakuri, Kaduna, John Sunday, said the hospital received 36 bodies and three other victims died on arrival.
Sunday also said the hospital admitted 72 injured persons who were receiving treatment.
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