MANGU Local Government Area of Plateau State was thrown into confusion on Tuesday following a protest by youths, who burnt houses and destroyed properties over what they tagged ‘silent killings’ by gunmen suspected to be killer herdsmen in the council.
Governor Caleb Muftwang has subsequently declared a 24-hour curfew in the local government to halt the deteriorating security situation.
Nigerian Tribune gathered that the protesters were, however, attacked by some hoodlums, and the confrontation eventually resulted in the burning of houses, including places of worship.
A source close to the local government revealed that there have been pockets of killings by gunmen in the area, with no fewer than 25 people having been killed in recent time.
A community leader in the local government who did not want to be named disclosed that the gunmen waylaid the natives while going to their farms or hid somewhere and shot at those working on their farms.
According to him, the marauders have equally taken over the communities deserted by the natives, as well as the mining sites abandoned for fear of being attacked.
Governor Muftwangon on Tuesday declared a 24-hour curfew on the local government.
A statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor, Mr. GyangBere, said the government took the decision after consultations with the relevant security agencies and that only people on essential duties are allowed to move within the local government area until further notice.
He urged all citizens, especially residents of Mangu Local Government, to comply with the directive and assist the security personnel by providing reliable information to restore peace and order in the area.
All efforts to speak with the spokesman for the Plateau State police command, DSP Alfred, were unsuccessful as he could not be reached on his phone.
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