Police intensify enforcement to enhance 24 hour curfew imposed in Jos, calls for citizens compliance
By Agada Daniel, Jos
In line with the Plateau State Government over imposed 24 hours curfew,Plateau State Police Command had deployed personnel to various areas within Jos and Bukuru metropolis to prevent further breakdown of law and order.
Recall Governor Caleb Mutfwang imposed 24- hour curfew following the actions of unscrupulous elements amidst the peaceful protest in the State on Sunday 4th August,2024.
A statement made available to Century Newsupdate Monday in Jos by the Police Public Relations Officer, Plateau state command, ASP Alfred Alabo, revealed intelligence report at their disposal suggests that hoodlums are planning to cause mayhem in the State, “and it is glaring that the miscreants are at the verge of hijacking the peaceful protest to massively loot shops within the commercial nerve of the State.
“The Plateau State Police Command is poised to maintaining peace in the state and will not allow any person or group of individuals to plunge the state into unruly turmoil.
“It is our constitutional responsibility to protect lives and property and ensure public safety, we are fully committed to ensuring that criminals do not execute their evil plans.
“Therefore, the Commissioner of Police Plateau State Command, CP Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, psc warns Plateau residents to comply with the State Government curfew as anyone found violating the directive will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the extant laws of the land.
“Our message to the miscreants and mischief makers is simple, leave Plateau State or be ready to face the full weight of the law as we are all out for you!
Police mouthpiece said members of the public can report any suspicious activities to the following GSM numbers: Police control room emergency numbe: 07059473022,
08038907662,08075391844 or
09053872296 respectively.
