Plateau Govt relaxes curfew

The Plateau Government has again relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Jos-Bukuru metropolis, following violent protests in the area.

Mr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, in a statement on Saturday in Jos, said that free movement would be between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., effective from yesterday.

The Tide source report that the government on Sunday imposed a curfew following the looting of public and private assets by some hoodlums in Jos North Local Government Area.

The miscreants hijacked the nationwide protest to perpetrate the criminal acts.

Bere said that the curfew review followed an advisory by security agencies on the now calm situation in affected areas.

“In the light of the improved security situation in the Jos-Bukuru metropolis, the Plateau Government has further relaxed the curfew, effective Sunday Aug. 11.

”Residents are now permitted to move freely for their lawful activities between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m daily until further notice.

”Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, in consultation with security agencies, has authorised this relaxation.

”The adjustment is to allow law abiding citizens to continue with their economic activities while maintaining public order,” he said.

Bere said that the governor, who thanked the security agencies for effectively enforcing the curfew, said that government would continue to review it as the security situation improved.

He added that the governor also urged residents within the Jos-Bukuru metropolis to cooperate with security personnel and report any suspicious activity for prompt action.