The Governor of Yola State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on the state by 12 hours.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Fintiri, Humwashi Wonosikou, in Yola on Monday.

Fintiri who was represented by his Deputy, Kaletapwa Farauta, urged parents to send their wards to school and also encouraged businesses to open and go about their daily activities, stressing the government would not fold its arms and allow miscreants to disrupt public peace.

The governor warned hoodlums and the public to abide by the curfew and remain courteous and cooperative if approached and questioned by security personnel.

Acess24 reports that Fintiri declared a 24-hour curfew on the state with immediate effect, following wide-scale looting and attacks on citizens by alleged hoodlums.

The state government said the hoodlums, complaining of hunger and high cost of foodstuff following the recent increase in the price of fuel, ransacked government-owned and private food storages and warehouses, carting away things in anger.

The governor added that the situation had assumed a dangerous dimension in Yola, as the protesters attacked people with machetes and broke into business premises and homes stealing goods and property.

“With the curfew imposed, there will be no movement throughout the state. Only those on essential duties with valid identification would be permitted to move around during the period of the curfew,” he said.

Fintiri appealed to law-abiding residents to comply with the directive, warning that anyone caught contravening the order would be arrested and prosecuted.