In response to ongoing violent attacks across Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has banned night grazing and restricted the movement of motorcycles statewide. These measures, which took effect immediately, are part of broader efforts to curb what he described as “coordinated acts of terror” aimed at displacing indigenous communities.
During a statewide broadcast on Wednesday, the governor also announced a ban on transporting cattle by vehicle after 7pm. Motorcycle operations are now restricted between 7pm and 6am until further notice.
Referring to the repeated attacks in areas like Dogo Na Hawa, Barkin-Ladi, Riyom, Mangu, and the Christmas Eve killings in Bokkos, Mutfwang declared, “Enough is enough. Plateau will not be ruled by fear or accept violence as the norm.” He urged communities to support the government’s efforts and legally participate in their own protection. “We must all rise together to defend our homeland within the framework of the law,” he said.
The new directives follow the deadly assault on Kimakpa village in Bassa LGA on April 14, where at least 50 people were reportedly killed. This came less than two weeks after similar attacks left many dead in Bokkos and Mangu LGAs. Ethnic tensions and land disputes have long fueled violence in Plateau State, and authorities are under pressure to restore order.
One survivor of the Kimakpa attack, Peter John, recounted how he escaped when armed men stormed his home at night. “They didn’t have a target—they were just shooting,” he said from his hospital bed.
Source: https://www.channelstv.com/
