Kaduna State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kasuwan Magani town in Kajuru local government area of the state following latest violence in the area.
The government made this known in a statement signed by Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s spokesperson Samuel Aruwan on Friday.
The curfew was imposed hours after fresh violence broke out between Christian and Muslim youths on Thursday night.
Deputy governor Bala Bantex has directed vigorous enforcement of the curfew and has urged citizens to comply and support peace efforts in the area and state at large.