The Plateau state governor, Barr SImon Lalong has declared a dusk to
dawn curfew on Bassa LGA in a bid to forestall further loss of lives. Governor Lalong also directed that a special military search be undertaken
within the Irigwe chiefdom and neighbouring areas, including – the
Bassa, Vom and bordering areas of Manchok etc, in a bid to nab the
assailants.
In a statement released by the Director of Press Affairs to the Governor,
DIRECTORATE OF PRESS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, PLATEAU
STATE
PRESS RELEASE
In
view of the recurring incidences of attacks in Irigwe Chiefdom and neighbouring
Areas around the Bassa – Vom – Jos South adjoining borders and the Manchok,
Kaduna State adjoining areas with the Irigwe Ancestral Land; the Executive
Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong has directed a Special
Military Search and Security Enforcement Operation within the aforementioned
areas.
Consequent
upon this therefore, in order to guarantee an effective operation and the
safety of all law abiding citizens, the Governor has approved the imposition of
a dusk to dawn Curfew over Bassa Local Government Area; that is 6pm to 6am
Curfew daily, with immediate effect until further notice.
All
Community Leaders, Village Heads, Ward Heads, District Heads and Paramount
Rulers of all Areas bordering Irigwe Chiefdom are directed to ensure strict
compliance with the Curfew Order and other specific Security Measures that
would be put in place, to guarantee the peace and security of the entire
citizens of the entire Bassa Local Government Area.
The Governor wishes to assure all law
abiding citizens of the Area that Security Operatives are under strict instruction
to ensure appropriate Military-Civil Relations in the enforcement of all
necessary Security measures for the good of all. Citizens are therefore
enjoined to cooperate with the Security Operatives and to volunteer all
necessary information that will aid the effective conduct of this exercise, to
guarantee a Safe Haven in the whole of Bassa Local Government Area.
Signed
Samuel Emmanuel
Nanle
Director,
Press & Public Affairs
13th
October, 2017