Jan 27, 2024
The Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Mangu Local Government Area of the state which has come under a spate of attacks and counter-attacks that have resulted in many lives lost and property destroyed.
According to a statement issued by the director of press and public affairs, Gyang Bere, the curfew is now to be observed from 4pm to 8:00am daily until further notice.
He said the review followed an improvement in the security situation in the area, after strategic engagements with community leaders across faiths and ethnic groups.
The statement said with remarkable improvement in the security situation in the area, and after due consultation with the State Security Council, the curfew had been relaxed.
Governor Mutfwang urged residents of Mangu to strictly observe the curfew and refrain from taking the law into their own hands.
He also urged security personnel to enforce the curfew order so as to avoid breakdown of law and order.
The governor expressed gratitude for the cooperation received so far and urged the community to maintain collaboration with security agencies to ensure the complete restoration of peace and order in the area.
He warned against complacency, emphasising that the state government remained resolute in preventing any act capable of disrupting public peace.
While stating that the state government was working assiduously to restore permanent peace in the state. Mutfwang urged the people to contribute to the security efforts by providing credible intelligence to the relevant security agencies.
