Nigeria, May 5 -- The Plateau State Government has directed residents to desist from blocking roads, following violence along the Mangu-Sabon Gari axis on Friday, warning that offenders will be arrested and prosecuted.

The Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Ramnap, said the government would not tolerate reprisals despite public anger over earlier killings.

"While we understand the anger over the killings of 30 April in Sabon Gari, violence and blocking roads are not acceptable. No grievance justifies attacking innocent people or disturbing public peace," she said.

Mrs Ramnap said security agencies had been instructed to go after those responsible for both the 30 April killings and the subsequent unrest.

"The Governm...