24-Hour curfew imposed in Mangu following deadly attack on local bar

Authorities in Plateau State, Nigeria, imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Mangu Local Government Area following a deadly attack on a popular bar.

The violence, which occurred late at night, resulted in several fatalities and left many others injured, sparking fears of reprisal attacks in a region already prone to communal conflict.

Security forces were immediately deployed to the area to enforce the restrictions and restore order.

Government officials stated that the curfew is a necessary measure to prevent a total breakdown of law and order while allowing security agencies to track down the perpetrators.

Residents have been ordered to remain indoors until further notice as investigations continue.

The attack has heightened tensions in the “Middle Belt” region, where long-standing disputes over land and resources often take on ethnic and religious overtones.

Local community leaders have called for calm, urging the federal government to provide a permanent security presence to protect vulnerable towns.