JOS — Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau state has imposed a 24-hour curfew in three local government areas where the skirmishes took place on Saturday that claimed many lives and left several injured.
Lalong disclosed this through his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Makut Macham, in Jos, the state capital, said his decision was necessitated by security reports, “which indicate rising threats to the safety of lives and properties within the Local Government”.
The Governor said, “the 24-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government will remain in force until further notice.”
The statement read: “Hours after announcing a dusk to dawn curfew in three Local Government Areas of Jos North, Jos South and Bassa, Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has directed the imposition of a 24-hour curfew in Jos North to contain further security threats.”
“From 2 pm of today, Sunday 15th August 2021, a 24-hour curfew will come into effect in Jos North Local Government Area.”
“This is necessitated by security reports which indicate rising threats to the safety of lives and properties within the Local Government.”
The Governor urges residents to abide by the curfew and remain indoors to allow security agencies maintain law and order and deal with those bent on causing chaos.
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