Plateau imposes curfew on three LGAs in response to renewed attacks

The Plateau State Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on three Local Government Areas (LGAs) – Barkin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu – following renewed attacks in the communities. According to multiple reports from Premium Times Nigeria, Punch Newspapers, Daily Post Nigeria, and THISDAYLIVE, this decision comes as a response to fresh attacks that occurred recently. The curfew is effective immediately and restricts movement between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. until further notice. The reasons behind the renewed violence are unclear at this time, but the Plateau State Government has not yet commented on whether there is a specific threat or if the curfew is a precautionary measure. This development highlights ongoing security concerns in Plateau State, particularly in these three LGAs, which have been affected by communal violence in the past. In recent years, tensions between farmers and herders have led to several outbreaks of violence in Plateau State, causing hundreds of deaths and displacing thousands of people.