Agbu Kefas, the governor of Taraba State, has imposed a 24-hour curfew in and around Karim town, the seat of the Karim Lamido Local Government Area (LGA), from July 2, 2023.
The curfew was imposed as a result of ongoing community fighting in various local government regions after more than thirty persons were killed.
The governor’s main press secretary, Yusuf Sanda, issued a statement saying that security services have been ordered to ensure strict adherence and that anyone or any group of persons found to be ignoring the order will be dealt with legally.
“All ward heads, village heads, traditional rulers, and stakeholders in Karim Lamido LGA are advised to take note of the development,” the statement concluded.
The two major world faiths have more than 80 distinct ethnic groups. One of the best examples or case studies of interethnic religious conflict is regarded to be the state of Taraba.
This is because, ever since the State was created in 1991 from the defunct Gongola, it has frequently acted as a focal point for one kind of ethno-religious conflict or another.
These were violent attacks that resulted in numerous persons being injured or killed, in addition to the destruction of property worth billions of Naira and the loss of financial assets.
Over the duration of the State’s 23-year existence, numerous violent political and ethnic religious confrontations have been chronicled there. Attempts to reestablish peace have been attempted, but to no avail.
