The Governor of Plateau state, Caleb Mutfwang has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Mangu Local Government Area of the State with immediate effect following the deteriorating security situation within the area.
This was disclosed in a press statement, signed by the spokesperson for the governor, Gyang Bere, saying the decision was taken after consultations with relevant security agencies to avoid breakdown of law and order in the local government area.
Bere enjoined mangu citizens to comply with the sit-at-home order while only persons on essential duties are allowed to move within the local government area until further notice.
The governor says despite government efforts some people are still determined to create an atmosphere of insecurity .
He also sympathized with families of the victims and the injured with assurances that the government will not relent in ensuring lasting peace in the state.
He promised that the curfew would be reviewed as soon as the security situation improves in the locality.
For decades, the Plateau has been plagued with internecine crises, attributed to ethnicity and religion but these two factors have been dispelled over time while some persons believe the crises have to do with disagreement between herders and farmers.
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