Solomon Lalong, Governor of Plateau State, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Riyom, Barkin Ladi and Jos South local government areas of the state, following killing of “close to 100” people on Saturday night by suspected herdsmen.
Rufus Bature, Secretary to the State Government, announced the curfew on Sunday afternoon, saying movement in the three local government areas would be restricted between 6pm and 6am for all, save those on “essential duties”.
Ladi Choji, Chairman of Berom Youth Movement, told reporters that close to 100 persons were killed while houses, including churches, were torched.
He said 31 corpses were recovered from Gashish village, 42 others from different villages in Barkin Ladi.
The attacks were blamed on suspected herdsmen.
“I believe that this attack was carefully planned by the herdsmen in collaboration with some military personnel who aided…
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