Plateau Imposes 6pm–6am Curfew on Three LGAs After Fresh Attacks

Plateau Imposes 6pm–6am Curfew on Three LGAs After Fresh Attacks

The Plateau State Government has imposed an immediate dusk-to-dawn curfew on Barkin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas following renewed attacks and growing security concerns in parts of the state.

The restriction, which took effect on Monday, September 21, 2026, limits movement in the three local government areas to between 6pm and 6am daily until further notice.

The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Lohya Ramnap, announced the directive, saying the measure was intended to maintain public order, protect lives and support security operations in the affected communities.

The government also ordered an immediate ban on motorcycles in the affected areas and directed security personnel to enforce both restrictions.

Residents have been advised to plan their commercial, agricultural and personal activities around the restricted hours and avoid unnecessary movement at night.

The curfew followed a series of deadly attacks in Plateau State, with several communities reporting killings within days of one another.

One of the recent attacks occurred at Gana-Ropp in Barkin Ladi, where five people were reportedly killed on Saturday night.

Two other people, including a pastor, were reportedly killed at Dorowa Babuje while travelling to church on Sunday.

Separate killings were also reported at Baten Wereng in Riyom Local Government Area and Ratyidi in Fan District, according to community reports.

The latest violence came shortly after another deadly incident at Dungus Junction in Kuru District, Jos South Local Government Area, where gunmen attacked a commercial vehicle travelling towards Jos.

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At least nine people were killed in that attack. The vehicle’s conductor, identified as Nasiru Garba, was reportedly the only survivor and said the driver had stopped to allow passengers to alight before the attackers opened fire.

The incident occurred at about 9:30pm, according to accounts from the survivor and community sources.

Separate attacks were also reported in Mangu Local Government Area, including an assault on Vodni community in Pushit District in which two people were reportedly killed and four others injured.

In Riyom Local Government Area, two people were also reportedly killed in an attack around Tahoos.

Earlier reports put the combined death toll from attacks in Jos South, Mangu and Riyom at 13 people, although subsequent incidents have added to the reported casualties across the state.

The recurring violence has heightened concerns over the safety of residents, commuters, farmers and other people living or working in affected communities.

The Plateau Government has urged residents to cooperate with security agencies, avoid reprisals and provide credible information that could assist investigations and efforts to prevent further attacks.

The latest curfew comes against the background of several attacks recorded across Plateau in September.

The government had earlier condemned attacks in Mangu and Kuru, while security agencies have continued operations aimed at containing criminal activity and restoring stability in affected communities.

The security situation has also attracted the attention of the Nigerian military.

Following the deadly Dungus bus attack, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, visited Plateau and reviewed security operations with commanders.

He directed troops to sustain pressure on criminal elements and strengthen efforts to restore security in affected areas.

The latest government directive means residents of Barkin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu must remain indoors between 6pm and 6am, except where movement is authorised under the applicable security arrangements.

The motorcycle ban also remains in force across the three local government areas.

The government said the measures would remain in place until further notice, pending an improvement in the security situation.

The renewed violence has again raised concerns over Plateau State insecurity, particularly the safety of communities and road users in the state’s North-Central corridor.

 

Plateau Imposes 6pm–6am Curfew on Three LGAs After Fresh Attacks