Gov. Lalong Relaxes 24-Hour Curfew On Jos North LG

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has relaxed the 24-hour curfew
imposed on Jos North Local Government Area, following the killing
of comutters along Rukuba road in the area on Aug.14.

In a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public
Affairs, Dr Makut Macham on Wednesday in Jos , Lalong said the
curfew had been reviewed to be observed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., till
further notice, commencing from Thursday.

He said the decision was reached during the State Security
Council meeting held at the Government House, Jos, where he
received briefings from the heads of security agencies in respect
of the security situation in the state.

He, however, warned trouble makers to desist from threatening
lives and property or be ready to face the wrath of government,
saying, security forces had been directed to deal with anyone
causing breach of the peace.

The governor decried the desperation of criminals whom he said,
were bent on causing mayhem in the state, saying that in spite of
efforts to address insecurity in the state, there were still
isolated attacks in some areas of Jos North and Bassa local
government areas during the curfew.

He said that with the review of the curfew in Jos North,
security agencies would mount permanent checkpoints in highly
vulnerable areas; deploy more uniform and plain cloth personnel and
also observe continuously the conduct of residents.

He said that the ban on processions was still in force, and that
defaulters would be dealt with according to the law.

Lalong thanked law-abiding residents for complying with
government directives and urged them to continue to support
Government in its efforts to restore normalcy to the affected areas
and the state.

He urged parents and community leaders to prevail on their wards
to maintain peace, as the enforcement of curfew was necessitated by
the need to restore normalcy.

The statement said the curfew of 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. imposed on Jos
South and Bassa local government areas remained unchanged

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has relaxed the 24-hour curfew
imposed on Jos North Local Government Area, following the killing
of comutters along Rukuba road in the area on Aug.14.

In a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public
Affairs, Dr Makut Macham on Wednesday in Jos , Lalong said the
curfew had been reviewed to be observed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., till
further notice, commencing from Thursday.

He said the decision was reached during the State Security
Council meeting held at the Government House, Jos, where he
received briefings from the heads of security agencies in respect
of the security situation in the state.

He, however, warned trouble makers to desist from threatening
lives and property or be ready to face the wrath of government,
saying, security forces had been directed to deal with anyone
causing breach of the peace.

The governor decried the desperation of criminals whom he said,
were bent on causing mayhem in the state, saying that in spite of
efforts to address insecurity in the state, there were still
isolated attacks in some areas of Jos North and Bassa local
government areas during the curfew.

He said that with the review of the curfew in Jos North,
security agencies would mount permanent checkpoints in highly
vulnerable areas; deploy more uniform and plain cloth personnel and
also observe continuously the conduct of residents.

He said that the ban on processions was still in force, and that
defaulters would be dealt with according to the law.

Lalong thanked law-abiding residents for complying with
government directives and urged them to continue to support
Government in its efforts to restore normalcy to the affected areas
and the state.

He urged parents and community leaders to prevail on their wards
to maintain peace, as the enforcement of curfew was necessitated by
the need to restore normalcy.

The statement said the curfew of 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. imposed on Jos
South and Bassa local government areas remained unchanged