Plateau imposes curfew on LG where 25 were killed

The Plateau state government has declared a dusk to dawn curfew on Bassa local government area where people were recently killed.

Rufus Bature, secretary to government of Plateau, said this in a statement in Jos, the state capital on Wednesday.

He said Simon Lalong, the governor, approved the curfew in consultation with security agencies, adding that the curfew would be within 6pm and 6am daily.

The governor’s aide called on the affected communities to embrace peace, saying efforts were on to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the problem.

“Consequently, security agencies in area have been mandated to enforce the curfew,” he said.

“Law abiding citizens are advised go about their lawful businesses.”