Police arrest 51 curfew violators in Jos 

Not fewer than 51 persons have been arrested for defying curfew orders in Jos North and Jos South local government areas of Plateau state, the police command has said.

It said some of the suspects were accused of attempting to vandalise people’s property.

 This was stated in a signed statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Alfred Alabo, who said the Commissioner of Police, Olugbemiga Emmanuel Adesina, “expressed disappointment at the way and manner certain youth flagrantly disregarded government directives by coming out of their residents to attack armed policemen at Yen Tire Market and other parts of Jos North LGA.

“…a total number of 26 suspects were arrested for noncompliance with the curfew and attempting to burgle people’s shops to loot their wares. 

“Additionally, 25 suspects were arrested by the STF operatives for similar crimes and handed over to the Plateau State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation,” the police command said.

The statement added that  the police command commended the good people of the state, especially the youth for complying with the curfew imposed by the state government and the level of cooperation given to the Police and other security agencies in the execution of this order. 

It warned against brandishing of foreign flags in any part of the state, adding that Nigeria is a sovereign nation and anyone caught indulging in such treasonable act will be apprehended and prosecuted.