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Plateau Gov. Imposes 24-hour Curfew On Mangu
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Plateau Gov. Imposes 24-hour Curfew on Mangu
By Daily Hint Reporter
Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has declared a 24-hour curfew on the Mangu Local Government Area of the state with immediate effect.
This followed the deteriorating security situation in the area.
DAILY HINT gathered that, Governor Mutfwang decided after consultations with the relevant security agencies.
He stated that only persons on essential duties are allowed to move within the Local Government area until further notice.
He urged all citizens, especially residents of the 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 would not relent in ensuring lasting peace in the state. He promised that the curfew would be reviewed as soon as the security situation improves.
