The Plateau State Government has declared a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Riyom and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas following a resurgence of violence there.

This is contained in a statement signed by Rufus Bature, the Secretary to the State Government on Thursday.

“The curfew starts 6pm and ends at 6am,” the statement declared.

It stated that enough security personnel would be deployed to protect life and property, and cautioned against actions that could worsen the security situation in the area.

The Berom community in the area was said to have to have come under immense attack from mercenaries and were said to have defended themselves – leading to escalation of hostilities.

The Special Task Force in charge of security in Plateau has confirmed that many have been killed in the past few days but said that its personnel had been deployed in affected areas to restore law and order.

It would be recalled that areas in Jos South, Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Jos East and other parts of Plateau have consistently been the subject of guerilla attacks by Fulani marauders who have perpetually terrorised the communities.

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PLSG declares curfew in Riyom and Barkin Ladi