Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has imposed a 24-hour curfew in the Jos-Bukuru metropolis following the breakdown of law and order in the area.

In a statement, his Director of Press and Public Affairs Gyang Bere said the governor in collaboration with law enforcement and security agencies imposed the curfew after reviewing the security situation in the state following the nationwide protests against hunger and bad governance.

The statement said: “The governor noted that these criminal elements, armed with daggers, machetes, and other weapons, broke into shops and restaurants along Bauchi Road and Zololo Junction in the Jos North Local Government Area looting foodstuffs and other valuable items.

“Governor Mutfwang emphasised that the curfew is in the best interest of all citizens and urged everyone to comply fully to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all residents.”