The Plateau State Police Command has restricted movement in five Local Government Areas of the state, ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Emmanuel Adesina, the Police Commissioner in the state, confirmed this to newsmen on Monday in Jos.
Adesina explained that the restriction would run between 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., adding that it would also run from December 23 to January 3, 2025.
He listed the LGAs affected by the move as Barkin Ladi, Bassa, Mangu, Riyom and Bokkos.
“After due consultation with critical stakeholders, the command has put a restriction on night grazing by herders, night farming, night operation of drinking joints, mining activities at night and operation of commercial motorcycles.
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“This will run between December 23 and January 3, 2025.
“We have also banned operation of commercial tricycles, also known as Keke Napep, within the Jos Bukuru metropolis on December 25, December 26 and January 1, 2025,” he said.
Adesina said that the command had also deployed its personnel to the 17 LGAs of the state, to ensure hitch-free festivities.
He, however, called on the residents of the state to be security conscious and to report any suspicious movement to the security agencies.
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