Security consultant Richard Kumadoe has urged the authorities to review the curfew imposed on Hamile within the next three to seven days, saying that prolonged restrictions could disrupt livelihoods and fuel resentment among residents.
Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Mr Kumadoe said the curfew was a necessary short‑term security measure following a deadly explosion and the ensuing tensions, but it should be reassessed once calm returns.
“I think that within the next three to seven days, if not less, they will review their curfew conditions and make sure that once the agitations have died down, they may review it for economic activities to resume,” he said.
He explained that the restrictions were likely intended to prevent further disturbances, destruction of property and possible loss of life. “I think security agencies or the Ministry of Interior want to take a precautionary measure because there are instantaneous agitations. If you don’t control it, the likelihood that it may explode and it may lead to destruction of state properties and even destruction of lives and property to that regard will be high,” he added.
However, Mr Kumadoe stressed that authorities must also consider the impact of the curfew on residents’ daily activities and economic wellbeing. “Livelihoods matter, economic activities matter, free movement of people matters,” he said.
He added that curfews should serve as temporary measures to restore order and that authorities must monitor developments in the community to determine when restrictions can be eased. “To the extent that curfews are short‑term measures to ensure that there’s orderliness, those who impose the curfew will also be looking out to see if there’s a determination and there’s a relevance of reviewing the timeline so that people can have their freedoms again,” he added.
Authorities are expected to weigh the security concerns against the economic costs as they decide whether to lift or modify the curfew in the coming days.
