The Plateau State government has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in three troubled Local government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
This follows the attack on some villages in Barkin Ladi LGA by suspected herdsmen, while Riyom and Jos South LGAs are also affected by the curfew.
The Secretary to the State Government, Mr Rufus Bature, explained in a statement on Sunday that the dusk-to-dawn curfew was to avert a breakdown of law and order.
“The Plateau State government has imposed curfew in Riyom, Barkin Ladi and Jos South to avert a breakdown of law and order. Movement is restricted from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., except those on essential duties” Bature stated.
He added that movement has been restricted from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, except those on essential duties in the three council areas.
According to reports, more than 100 bodies have so far been picked while over 200 people are currently receiving treatments in various hospitals in the State after heavily armed gunmen invaded the affected areas including Exland, Gindin Akwati, Ruku, Nghar, Kura Falls and Kakuruk all in Gashish district as well as Rakok, Kok and Razat villages all in Ropp district of the local government area, shooting sporadically, killing people, injuring others and setting structures ablaze.
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