Sokoto State Government relaxes curfew, urges resident to engage in ‘Legitimate businesses’

Technocrat Media

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state following protests by youths in the Sokoto metropolis on Saturday. 

Some Muslim youths, were on the streets in large numbers to protest against the arrest of the suspected killers of Deborah Samuel, a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education.

Deborah was killed over alleged blasphemy on Thursday.

Nigerians across the country are asking the government to fish out the perpetrators of the crime and bring them to book.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the Sultan of Sokoto, and different organisations have condemned the killing of Deborah.

Sokoto Police command announced the arrest of two suspects in connection with the killing.

But on Saturday, the Muslim youths protested the arrest of the suspects and asked the police to release them.

In a statement issued on Monday according to TheCable, commissioner of information, Isah Galadanci, said Governor Tambuwal ordered the relaxation of the 24-hour curfew following a security report.

Mr Galadanci added that the development will enable people to carry out their “legitimate businesses”.

“Sequel to the briefing by the Security Heads in the State, the State Governor, Rt Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR Mutawallen Sokoto has ordered the relaxation of the 24-hour curfew in force in Sokoto metropolis,” the statement reads.

“The revised curfew will now be from dusk to dawn in Sokoto township. This is with a view to affording people the window to pursue their legitimate businesses and other means of livelihood.”

The government advised residents to “maintain peace in this regard, as it will not condone any breach of law and order in the state”.

[TheCable]