BREAKING: Governor Lalong Relaxes 24-Hour Curfew In Jos

Gov. Simon Lalong

Governor Lalong has relaxed the 24-hour curfew in Jos, Plateau State.

EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Jos North Local Government to a dusk to dawn curfew.

Governor Lalong made the latest development known during a statewide broadcast in the early hours of Monday.

EKOHOTBLOG recalls that the governor had last week re-imposed a 24-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area of the state.

However, Governor Lalong, on Monday, said, “Under the new arrangement, the curfew will be observed from 6pm to 6am daily beginning from Monday, 30th August, 2021.

“Bassa and Jos South Local Government Areas will now observe their urfew from 10pm to 6am untill further notice,” the governor said.

Governor Lalong further cautioned trouble makers to desist from threatening lives and property or be ready to face the wrath of government.

He added that security agencies have been directed to deal with anyone causing breach of the peace.

EKOHOTBLOG reports that Governor Lalong decried the desperation of criminals whom he said, were bent on causing mayhem in the Plateau State, saying, “Inspite 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.”

The governor further stated 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.

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