Following the persistent attacks in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, where people were reportedly killed, the Plateau State Government has declared a dusk to dawn curfew in the area.
Rufus Bature, the Secretary to Government of Plateau, said this in a statement in Jos on Wednesday.
Bature said Governor Simon Lalong approved the curfew in consultation with security agencies, adding that the curfew would from 6pm to 6am daily.
The governor’s aide called on the affected communities to embrace peace, assuring that efforts were on to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the problem.
He said: “Consequently, security agencies in area have been mandated to enforce the curfew.
“Law abiding citizens are advised go about their lawful businesses.”
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