Plateau imposes curfew on Jos Metropolis
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The statement quoted Governor Simon Lalong as expressing shock and dismay over the sudden build up of tension in Jos, while warning that government would not allow disgruntled elements to disrupt the peace.
“I am surprised that some disgruntled elements claiming to be reacting to agitations by the Independent Peoples of Biafra in the South-East, decided to throw Jos metropolis into confusion. Let everyone be clear about this – we shall not allow it,” Lalong was quoted as saying.
“We have deployed our men to all parts of the city, but nothing has been reported.
“Outside the rumour, there is no particular incident that took place,” he said.
Terna said that the situation got tense when Igbo shop owners quickly locked their shops and started moving home in droves.
“Immediately people saw the frenzy with which the shops were being locked, they started running; they all started scurrying to safety in various directions because they suspected that trouble was looming.
“With everybody running at the same time, confusion enveloped the city, especially the market area. Many people sustained injuries in the stampede,” he said.
He urged Plateau residents to be calm and assured them of protection against any attack by miscreants.
Terna also advised miscreants to leave Plateau as security agents had been deployed to all corners to deal with them.
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