Curfew Fails to Stop Fresh Attacks in Plateau, As Assailants Kill Police Officer, Civilians
Yemi Kosoko in Jos The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a Chief Superintendent of Police and three civilians in separate attacks in Barkin Ladi Local Government
In Plateau State, a new curfew aimed at curbing violence has failed to prevent fresh attacks, with a Chief Superintendent of Police and three civilians killed in separate incidents, according to the Plateau State Police Command. The incidents occurred amidst criticism from the Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), which denounced the curfew's ineffectiveness in protecting citizens.
BYM's National Publicity Secretary, Rwang Tengwong, condemned the coordinated attacks on Monday night in communities including Rakwok, Bet, Razat, Gassa, and Rakung, where armed assailants targeted unarmed residents. The association raised concerns over the pattern of attacks emerging from known locations, striking and retreating, and urged authorities to address the ongoing security threat.
The Plateau State Government had imposed the 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew in Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, and Mangu following renewed security threats, but the BYM insisted that the curfew only restricts law-abiding citizens while attackers continue to move freely. They called for immediate security operations around known attack enclaves and routes, sustained presence along key roads, and intelligence-driven apprehension of perpetrators.
The association demanded a review of the curfew's implementation to ensure it genuinely protects lives and not expose citizens to greater danger.
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