Plateau State Governor, Caleb Muftwang has announced a ban on night grazing and restricted the use of motorcycles across the state following incessant attacks.
Recall that INFORMATION NIGERIA had reported that 51 people were killed after gunmen invaded Kimakpa village, Miango district, in Bassa Local Government on Monday.
The attack came barely two weeks after gunmen killed many residents in five communities in Bokkos and Mangu LGAs.
Speaking in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday, the Governor also prohibited the transportation of cattle by vehicles after 7pm.
Mutfwang said that the directives take immediate effect, with the restriction on motorcycle use in place from 7pm to 6am across the state until further notice.
He said: “The tragic echoes of Dogo Na Hawa, Riyom, Barkin-Ladi, Mangu, and the Christmas Eve massacres in Bokkos remain vivid. The cycle continues, but it must not endure. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
“As your governor, I stand resolved — Plateau shall not be overrun by fear, nor shall we accept this culture of bloodshed as the new normal.
“My administration is intensifying efforts to protect our people and enforce the rule of law across all local governments.
“I hereby announce the following measures, effective Wednesday, April 16: Night grazing of cattle is strictly prohibited; transportation of cattle by vehicle is banned after 7pm.
“The use of motorcycles is restricted from 7pm to 6am across the state until further notice.”
via: Information Nigeria
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