BREAKING: Governor Lalong Imposes 24-Hour Curfew On Jos North

Gov. Simon Lalong

Governor Lalong has imposed a 24-Hour curfew on Jos North.

EKOHOTBLOG reports that barely hours after the imposition of a dusk to dawn curfew in Jos North, Bassa, and Jos South LGAs, The Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, has further imposed a 24-hour curfew in Jos North LGA where a deadly attack took place on Saturday.

Governor Lalong made the declaration through his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Makut Macham, in Jos, the Plateau State capital on Sunday.

The governor said his decision was necessitated by security reports, “which indicate rising threats to the safety of lives and properties within the Local Government”.

No fewer than 23 people were killed in an attack which occurred in the state on Saturday.

The statement read, “Hours after announcing 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 2pm 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 stated.

Governor Lalong further urged the residents to abide by the curfew and remain indoors to allow security agencies to maintain law and order and deal with those bent on causing chaos in the state.

He added that “the 24-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government will remain in force until further notice”.

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