Following the enforcement of a 24-hour curfew in Jos and its surroundings, the Plateau State Police Command has apprehended 14 suspects for breaching the imposed regulations.
Mr. Emmanuel Adesina, the Commissioner of Police in the state, revealed this detail after a meeting of the State Security Council in Jos on Monday.
The decision to implement a 24-hour curfew in the Jos-Bukuru area was made by the Plateau government due to violent incidents and looting perpetrated by demonstrators in the Jos North Local Government Area.
Adesina mentioned that due to the disruptive actions of troublemakers who took advantage of the peaceful protest, the state government found it necessary to impose the curfew.
“The protest was initially peaceful across the state, but everything changed yesterday when some individuals started looting public and private properties,” Adesina stated.
“In response, the state government promptly enforced a curfew to contain the activities of the offenders, which remains in effect.
“Our stance following the meeting is that we will rigorously uphold the curfew; individuals found contravening it will face legal consequences.”
“As of now, we have detained 14 violators and we caution residents to stay indoors until the curfew restrictions are revised by the authorities,” he cautioned.
Meanwhile, Retired Brigadier-General Gakji Shipi, the Security Special Adviser to the Plateau governor, urged the state’s inhabitants to reject violence and embrace peaceful coexistence.
“Despite the government’s efforts to maintain peace in Plateau, there are those who continue to blemish our reputation,” Shipi remarked.
“We urge all citizens to shun violence and opt for peaceful ways of living together harmoniously; it is vital that individuals refrain from inciting others,” Shipi emphasized.