Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has imposed 24 hours curfew on Karim town, the headquarters of Karim Lamido Local Government Area (LGA), and its environs with effect from July 2, 2023, following renewed communal conflicts in parts of the local government area.
50 people were reportedly killed while several houses were burnt as communal clashes rocked Karim Lamido Local Government in the State.
In a statement, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Yusuf Sanda explained that security agencies were mandated to ensure strict compliance.
The statement said: “All ward heads, village heads, traditional rulers, and stakeholders in Karim Lamido LGA are advised to take note of the development”.
It calls on the security agencies to deal with persons or groups found violating the order in accordance with the law.
DSP Usman Abdullah, spokesperson of state police command, said the crisis erupted in the early hours of Saturday when the Karimjo ethnic launched an attack on the Wurkun ethnic group.
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