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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Jos North Local Government to a dusk to dawn curfew.<\/p>\n

Lalong disclosed this during a statewide broadcast to citizens on Monday morning.<\/p>\n

According to him, \u201cUnder the new arrangement, the curfew will be observed from 6 pm to 6 am daily beginning from Monday, 30th August, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cBassa and Jos South Local Government Areas will now observe their curfew from 10 pm to 6 am untill further notice.<\/p>\n

He, however, warned trouble makers to desist from threatening lives and property or be ready to face the wrath of government, saying security forces have been directed to deal with anyone causing breach of the peace.<\/p>\n

The governor decried the desperation of criminals whom he said, were bent on causing mayhem in the State, saying that, \u201cin spite of efforts to address insecurity in the State, there are still isolated attacks in some areas of Jos North and Bassa local government areas during the curfew.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said that with the review of the curfew in Jos North, security agencies would mount permanent checkpoints in highly vulnerable areas; deploy more uniform and plain cloth personnel and also observe continuously the conduct of residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Jos North Local Government to a dusk to dawn curfew. Lalong disclosed this during a statewide broadcast to citizens on Monday morning. 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