The Nigerian Police, Plateau State Command, arrested 27 suspects in Jos for defying the curfew imposed on Jos/Bukuru metropolis by Caleb Mutfwang, the state governor, on Monday.
Alfred Alabo, the police public relations officer (PPRO) of the command said, “The suspects were arrested for looting people’s properties and defying the curfew.”
The curfew was imposed by Governor Mutfwang after hoodlums attempted to hijack the nationwide protest in Jos, leading to chaos and destruction of property.
Alabo confirmed the development to BusinessDay on the telephone, stating that the suspects were youths from Jos North who refused to comply with the curfew.
He said the police command had deployed operatives to various areas within Jos metropolis and Bukuru to prevent further breakdown of law and order.
The police command had earlier warned that anyone found violating the curfew would be arrested and prosecuted, stressing that it is their constitutional responsibility to protect lives and property.
BusinessDay observed that the arrest of the 27 suspects is seen as a step towards restoring peace and order in Jos metropolis.
