Plateau lifts 24-hour curfew

Following the assessment of the security situation in Jos the Plateau State capital and the subsequent recommendation of the state security council, Governor Simon Lalong has approved the relaxation of the curfew imposed in Jos South and Jos North Local Government Areas with effect from Wednesday 28th October 2020.

The curfew was earlier placed on the affected places as a result of the #ENDSARS protest which later turned violent and subsequent looting  and destruction of public and private property.

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The new curfew allows movement between 6am and 12 midnight.

“No movement will be allowed between the hours if 12 midnight to 6am,” according to a statement by Makut Macham, director of press and public affairs to the state government.

“Citizens are advised to go about their lawful businesses without any fear as security agencies have been directed to ensure effective patrols and surveillance to protect lives and property.

“They have equally been directed to identify and arrest any individual or group of persons that engage in any acts of criminality including looting, arson, vandalism and threat to lives and property in the state.”

It also said the governor after going round areas affected by the recent wanton acts of vandalism, arson and destruction in company of the Plateau State National Assembly Caucus, expresses deep sadness over the level of destruction of both public and private properties and the magnitude of loss recorded.