Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has reinstated re-imposed a 24-hour curfew in Jos North Local Governement Area of the state following recent attacks in the community.
WuzupNigeria reported that about 30 villagers were killed on Tuesday during a fresh attack by gunmen suspected to be bandits.
Lalong’s imposition of the curfew comes after the governor on Wednesday announced the arrest of ten of the suspected assailants reportedly responsible for the attack.
In a statement on Wednesday by the Governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Macham Makut, Lalong cited the imminent threat to lives and properties in the council area as the reason for the curfew which takes effect form 4pm on Wednesday. August 25.
The PUNCH reports that the 24-hour curfew was just relaxed in the area last week to dusk-to-dawn alongside two other LGAs of Jos South and Bassa.
“Plateau State Government has reinstated the 24-hour curfew earlier relaxed in Jos North Local Government Area following growing tensions arising from the attack on Yelwa Zangam village of the Local Government where people were killed and properties destroyed.
“According to Governor Simon Lalong, the 24 hour will come into force from 4pm, today Wednesday 25th August 2021 until further notice.
“The proactive decision became necessary following eminent threat to lives and properties within the Local Government Area and the need to forestall the breakdown of law and order. It will also enable security agencies deploy appropriately to maintain security as the search for the attackers of the villagers continues,” the statement read.
The Governor appealed to the citizens of Jos North to cooperate with the Government by abiding to the 24-hour curfew, saying security agencies have been mandated to ensure that those who violate the curfew are arrested.
The statement added, “Also, the 6pm to 6am curfew in Jos South and Bassa LGAs still remains in place until further notice. Only people on essential duties such as health personnel, journalists, fire service and para-military and others, are to be exempted from the curfew but should carry means of identification with them at all times.
“The Governor is calling for calm as he is seriously grieved by the attacks. He again sympathises with the victims, but wants them to show restraint and allow Government to handle the matter to disallow hoodlums from taking advantage of the unfortunate situation to cause mayhem and destruction in the State.”
