Breaking: Citing ‘Rising Threats’, Lalong Imposes 24-hour Curfew on Jos

By Seriki Adinoyi

Few hours after imposing a dusk to dawn curfew on three Local Government Areas of Jos North, Jos South and Bassa of Plateau State, Governor Simon Lalong on Sunday directed the imposition of a 24-hour curfew in Jos North to contain escalating security threat.

The governor said, “From 2pm of today, Sunday 15th August 2021, a 24-hour curfew will come into effect in Jos North Local Government Area. This is necessitated by security reports which indicate rising threats to the safety of lives and properties within the Local Government.”

The governor, in a statement signed by his director of press, Simon Macham, urged citizens to abide by the curfew and remain indoors to allow security agencies maintain law and order and deal with those bent on causing chaos.

The governor said the 24 hour curfew on Jos North Local Government will remain in force until further notice.

“Again, citizens are to note that the 24 hour curfew in Jos North will take effect from 2pm today 15th August 2021”, the statement emphasized.

THISDAY gathered that rioters attacked some worshipers in churches at Faringada and Terminus areas of the city, destroying properties and causing mayhem.