Taraba state governor, Agbu Kefas has imposed 24-hour curfew in Karim town and its environs following attack by suspected militia in some villages in Karim Lamido local government area.
The declaration is contained Ina statement issued by the Press Secretary to Governor Agbu Kefas, Yusuf Sanda.
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Sanda stated that the curfew followed renewed communal conflicts in some parts of Karim Lamido LGA of the state.
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He said that Security Agencies have been mandated to ensure strict compliance and any person or group of persons found violating the order will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
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The governor, the statement added has directed all ward heads, village heads and other stakeholders in the affected local government area to ensure compliance.
It was reported that violent crisis erupted in the area following presentation of staff of office to a new chief of Wurkum by the former governor Darius Ishaku in May this year.
