walewale curfew

One person has suffered a broken wrist, and another has been left with a swollen eye after military personnel allegedly brutalized them at Gbimsi, near Walewale in the North East Region. The incident occurred as soldiers enforced a curfew in the area. The victims have since been treated and discharged, bringing the total number of alleged military brutality cases to 10 in the past week since the curfew was imposed. Dr. Tia Mahama Kabiru, Member of Parliament for the area, condemned the military’s actions after visiting the victims. He reiterated his call for the Ministry of the Interior to lift…

A dusk-to-dawn curfew has been imposed on Walewale and its environs in the North East Region following recent disturbances that have claimed several lives and left many others injured. The curfew starts from 6 pm and ends at 6 am. The Ministry of the Interior arrived at the decision on Saturday on the advice of the North East Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to prevent further disturbances in the area, which has witnessed a series of attacks on vehicles and alleged military brutalities on residents in recent times. Accordingly, it has called on the chiefs and people to exercise restraint in…