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Plateau Imposes Dusk-To-Dawn Curfew On Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, Mangu
The restriction follows deadly attacks and aims to help security agencies stabilize the affected areas, with motorcycle use also banned immediately.
- On Monday, the Plateau State Government imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew restricting movement from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. across Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, and Mangu Local Government Areas, alongside an immediate ban on motorcycles.
- Fresh attacks across Plateau left nine people dead between Saturday night and Sunday morning, with five killed at Gana-Ropp in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area and others in Dorowa Babuje, Baten Wereng, and Ratyidi.
- Commissioner for Information and Communication Joyce Lohya Ramnap announced the directive, stating the measure aims to stabilize affected areas, protect lives, and enable security personnel to prevent further breakdown of law and order.
- Community leaders confirmed the incidents and called for increased security presence and the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the violence across the affected jurisdictions.
- Recent months saw several deadly attacks across Plateau, including a shooting in Mangu and an attack in Bin Mper that killed more than 20 people in August.
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Plateau imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew on three LGAs over security threats
The Plateau State Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, and Mangu Local Government Areas due read more Plateau imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew on three LGAs over security threats
·Lagos, Nigeria
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Plateau imposes curfew on Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, Mangu
By Golok Nanmwa, Jos JOS — Plateau State Government has imposed an immediate dusk-to-dawn curfew on Barkin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas following emerging security threats in the affected areas. The curfew, which took effect on Monday, September 21, 2026, restricts movement between 6pm and 6am until further notice. The state Commissioner for […]
·Nigeria
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