Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has imposed a curfew on Jos
North, Bassa and Jos South Local Government Areas following
Saturday’s attack on Rukuba Road in Jos North Local Government Area
of the state.
Twenty-three people – who were travelling from Bauchi en-route Jos to
Ikare in Ondo State – were killed in the incident. Twenty-three others
were injured during the attack. While the injured are receiving treatment,
26 others were rescued unhurt.
The governor, in a statement he signed on Saturday, said the curfew
became necessary to avoid an escalation of tension in the affected areas.
Governor Lalong noted that so far, 20 suspects have been arrested, with
security agencies conducting investigations to get to the bottom of the
matter.
He explained that the curfew shall remain in place subject to further
review by the State Security Council. Lalong advised residents of the
state to abide by the directive to enable security personnel to maintain
law and order in the affected areas and deal with those attempting to
foment trouble.
