The Adamawa state governor, Ahmadu Fintiri on Sunday, declared a 24-hour curfew following the upsurge in the activities of hoodlums in the state.
A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, said that with the curfew in place, there will be no movement throughout the state.
The statement however added that only those on essential duties with valid identification would be permitted to move around during the period of the curfew.
Fintiri said that the measure became necessary and unavoidable owing to the dangerous dimension in the activities of hoodlums had assumed across the state capital.
The Governor noted that the hoodlums attack people with matches and break into business premises and homes carting away property.
Fintiri appealed to citizens and residents of the state to comply with the directive, adding that any person found contravening the order would be arrested and made to face the wrath of the law.
