Despite the 24 hours curfew imposed by Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau State on Jos/Bukuru Metropolis, some irate youths in parts of Jos North Local Government Council of the state capital trooped out to protest and attempted to loot business premises.
It will be recalled that the state governor on Sunday declared a 24 hour curfew on the Jos Bukuru Metropolis following the unruly behavior of some protesters.
9News Nigeria correspondent gathered that youths in Bauchi Road, Angwan Rogo, Nasarawa, and Dilimi defied the curfew and took to the streets chanting anti-government slogans.
Some were seen marching to the City Center and the Terminus to loot business premises.
In an attempt to stop them the security agencies clashed with miscreants especially in Dilimi area of Jos North Local Government Area where the combined team of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and the Police had a hectic time repelling them.
However, the situation became increasingly dangerous with sporadic gunshots heard in the area. Residents hurriedly ran for cover to avoid been hit by stray bullets.
Our correspodent further notice a heavy presence of security operatives in markets and other business areas within the Jos Bukuru Metropolis to prevent the looting of shops and other business premises.
At the Terminus market, men of the OPSH and the Police were seen constantly patrolling the highbrow area including corporate establishments within the city center.
A resident of Nasarawa, Dilimi stated that the engagement of the security men with the hoodlums was so fierce that they had to lock themselves indoors. He added that they equally had a raw deal at the hands of the miscreants who molested anyone insight.
He said, “Infact, the youth were very unruly. They started by ransacking a popular restaurant in the area. If you are riding in your car and your window is down they will put their hands in and steal anything they can find”.
-9News Nigeria.
