Plateau govt imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew on three LGAs amid security concerns

The Plateau State Government has imposed an contiguous dusk-to-dawn curfew connected Barkin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas pursuing emerging information concerns successful the areas.

The curfew, which took effect on Monday, September 21, 2026, restricts question betwixt 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. until further notice.

The Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Lohya Ramnap, announced the directive successful a connection issued on Monday.

She said the measurement was introduced to alteration information agencies to stabilise the affected areas, support lives and forestall a breakdown of instrumentality and order.

Residents successful the 3 section authorities areas were directed to comply with the regularisation and program their commercial, cultivation and different activities astir the curfew hours.

Security operatives person besides been directed to enforce the curfew crossed the affected areas.

The authorities authorities further banned the usage of motorcycles successful the 3 section authorities areas with contiguous effect.

The authorities assured residents that information unit deployed to enforce the measures would run professionally.

The directive comes amid information incidents reported successful parts of Plateau State, peculiarly successful Barkin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu.