Plateau state governor, Caleb Muftwang has said the security agencies have returned normalcy to Jos after Sunday fun attacks on Angela Rukuba community in Jos, the state capital. Muftwang gave the report yesterday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at his Aso Villa residence.
He also said the security forces have restored calm after fresh disturbances involving looters on Wednesday morning, following the deadly Palm Sunday attack in the state capital.
He said: “What happened on Sunday evening was quite unfortunate, but the situation has been brought under control now. “We imposed a curfew, which we relaxed yesterday into this morning.
“I mean, we relaxed this morning from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m, but unfortunately this morning there were some looters who tried to disrupt the peace again, but I’m glad that the security forces working together were able to calm the situation as at Noon this afternoon, and so presently the situation is well under control.”
Describing the attack that left over a dozen dead and many other injured as barbaric and an act of terrorism, the governor stated that he was able to fully brief the President about the incident adding that he has also approved additional security measures on the Plateau.
He said: “Well, the meeting was first of all for me to brief him firsthand about what actually happened, what are the steps we have taken, and to also offer suggestions.”
