Plateau Killings: Lalong reinstates a 24-hour curfew in Jos North while keeping the dusk-to-dawn curfew in Jos South and Bassa

Following rising tensions resulting from the attack on Jos North Local Government Area’s Yelwa Zangam village, where scores were killed, many were injured, and property was destroyed, the Plateau State Government has reinstated the 24-hour curfew that was previously relaxed.

Dr Makut Macham, the Governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, issued a press statement that was made available to journalists in Jos.

“The 24-hour period will begin at 4 p.m. today, Wednesday, August 25, 2021, and will continue until further notice,” it says.

“The proactive decision became necessary following an imminent threat to lives and property within the Local Government Area, as well as the need to prevent the breakdown of law and order,” the statement continued.

“It will also allow security agencies to deploy appropriately in order to maintain security while the search for the villagers’ attackers continues.

The Governor urged residents of Jos North to cooperate with the government by adhering to the 24-hour curfew, which will begin at 4 p.m. on August 25, 2021, and will end at 4 a.m. on August 25, 2021. Security agencies have been mandated to ensure that those who violate the curfew are arrested.

The curfew in Jos South and Bassa LGAs, which runs from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., is still in effect until further notice.

“Only people on essential duties, such as health personnel, journalists, fire service, paramilitary, and others, are exempt from the curfew,” he explained, adding that they must carry identification with them at all times.

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The Governor calls for calm and expresses his deep sorrow over the attacks.

He sympathizes with the victims once more, but urges them to exercise restraint and let the government handle the situation in order to prevent hoodlums from exploiting the unfortunate situation to cause mayhem and destruction in the state.