Plateau Attacks: Gov Lalong Relaxes 24-Hour Curfew In Jos North
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has changed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Jos North Local Government to a dusk to dawn curfew.
On Monday morning, Lalong made the announcement during a statewide broadcast to citizens.
According to him, “Under the new arrangement, the curfew will be observed from 6 pm to 6 am daily beginning from Monday, 30th August, 2021.
“Bassa and Jos South Local Government Areas will now observe their curfew from 10 pm to 6 am untill further notice.
He did, however, warn troublemakers that if they continue to threaten lives and property, they will face government retaliation, saying that security forces have been directed to deal with anyone causing a breach of the peace.
The governor criticized the desperation of criminals whom he said, were set on spreading mayhem in the State, stating that, “in spite of efforts to address insecurity in the State, there are still isolated attacks in some areas of Jos North and Bassa local government areas during the curfew.”
With the review of the curfew in Jos North, he said, security agencies would set up permanent checkpoints in high-risk areas, deploy more uniform and plaincloth personnel, and monitor residents’ behavior on a continuous basis.
