Plateau Restores 24-Hour Curfew In Jos North

Plateau State Government has reinstated the relaxed 24-hour
curfew in Jos North Local Government Area following growing
tensions over killing of no fewer than 35 persons in an attack on
Yelwa Zangam village.

According to Governor Simon Lalong, the curfew will come into
force from 4 pm on Wednesday until further notice.

In a statement by his spokesman Dr. Makut Simon Macham said:
“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 Governor has appealed to the citizens of Jos North to
cooperate with the Government by abiding to the 24-hour curfew
commencing 4pm, 25th August 2021, as security agencies have been
mandated to ensure that those who violate the curfew are
arrested.

“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
paramilitary 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.”

Plateau State Government has reinstated the relaxed 24-hour
curfew in Jos North Local Government Area following growing
tensions over killing of no fewer than 35 persons in an attack on
Yelwa Zangam village.

According to Governor Simon Lalong, the curfew will come into
force from 4 pm on Wednesday until further notice.

In a statement by his spokesman Dr. Makut Simon Macham said:
“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 Governor has appealed to the citizens of Jos North to
cooperate with the Government by abiding to the 24-hour curfew
commencing 4pm, 25th August 2021, as security agencies have been
mandated to ensure that those who violate the curfew are
arrested.

“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
paramilitary 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.”