Following attack on Yelwa Zangam village, Jos north LGA, Government of Plateau state has re-imposed the 24-hour curfew earlier relaxed in the local government area. This was disclosed in a statement by director of press and public affairs to the governor, Makut Macham, revealing that state Governor Simon Lalong had said that the 24 hour curfew will come into force from 4pm, today Wednesday 25th August, 2021, till further notice. Giving reason to the curfew, the state government noted that the action became necessary due to the eminent threat to lives and properties within the area and the need to prevent breakdown of law and order. The action is also to enable security agencies maintain security as the search for the attackers of the villagers continues. While appealing to citizens on their cooperation, Governor Lalong called for calm and sympathised with the victims, stating that the victims allow government to handle the matter so as to disallow hoodlums from taking advantage of the situation to cause mayhem and destruction in the state. Also, the 6pm to 6am curfew in Jos South and Bassa LGAs still remains in place until further notice. Only people on essential duties such as health personnel, journalists, fire service and para-military and others, are to be exempted from the curfew but should carry means of identification with them at all times.
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