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From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri
Borno State government has announced the imposition of an indefinite curfew following a skiermish that occurred between a security agent and protesters during the nationwide protest against economic hardship.
Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, UsmanTar, said the state government was concerned from the beginning of the economic hardship protest, the risk of possible infiltration by certain elements outside the organisers and protesters.
He explained that the government imposed the curfew to prevent further breakdown of law and order in a state that was coming out of 14 years insurgency.
The Police in the state had earlier announced a 24-hour curfew in the state following a skirmish between the force and protesters in Maiduguri.
Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso,said in a tweet on his X that the command has declared a 24 hour curfew with immediate effect.
Some protesters clashed with policemen at Bulumkutu axis of Maiduguri midway into the protest, prompting the police to disperse them with tear gas.
