January 23, (THEWILL) – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has declared a 24-hour curfew in the Mangu Local Government Area of the State with immediate effect.
The development, THEWILL learnt, followed the killing of an unspecified number of residents on Monday night during an attack on Sabon Gari area of Mangu.
Governor Mutfwang, in a press statement signed and issued by his Director of Press, Gyang Bere, said only persons on essential duties are allowed to move within the Local Government area until further notice.
Mutfwang urged all citizens, especially residents of Mangu Local Government Area, to comply with the directive and assist the security personnel by providing reliable information to restore peace and order in the area.
“He lamented that some people are still determined to create an atmosphere of insecurity in the state, despite the government’s efforts to end the activities of terrorist elements.
“He expressed his sympathy to the families of the victims and the injured and assured them that the government will not relent in ensuring lasting peace in the state.
“He promised that the curfew will be reviewed as soon as the security situation improves,” the statement added.
