Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed has imposed a curfew on Walewale and its environs in the North East Region.
The curfew according to a statement from the Ministry of Interior, starts at 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, effective Saturday, February 15, 2025.
Also, there is a total ban on all persons in Walewale and its environs from carrying arms, ammunition, or any offensive weapons, and any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.
Read The Statement Below Imposition of Curfew on Walewale and Its Environs in the North East Region The Minister for the Interior, on the advice of the North East Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument, has imposed curfew on Walewale and its environs in the North East Region from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, effective Saturday, February 15, 2025. Government calls on the Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders, Youth and people of the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them as well as to use non-violent means to channel their energies into ensuring peace.
