Plateau Governor Simon Lalong has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Jos North Local Government on Sunday.

Under the new arrangement, the curfew will be observed from 6pm to 6am daily from Thursday August 19, 2021.

This will also apply to Bassa and Jos South Local Government Areas until further notice.

The decision was reached after the State Security Council meeting at the Government House Rayfield on Wednesday.

The Governor received briefings from heads of security agencies and reviewed the situation.

In relaxing the curfew Lalong warned trouble makers to desist from threatening or be ready for a showdown with security forces who have been directed to be tough with anyone causing breach of the peace.

He expressed outrage over what he called the desperation of criminals bent on causing mayhem in the State.

He regretted there were isolated attacks in some areas of Jos North and Bassa LGAs during the curfew.

While the curfew is relaxed in Jos North, security agencies will mount permanent checkpoints in high vulnerable areas.

The Governor, in a statement by his spokesman, Dr. Makut Simon Macham, stressed the prohibition on processions was still in force, warning anyone found violating the order will be dealt with according to the law.