Tension has gripped Jos North Local Government Area following a deadly attack by suspected terrorists who reportedly stormed Anguwan Rukuba community dressed in military uniforms and opened fire on residents on Palm Sunday.
The attack, which occurred on Sunday evening, left several people dead and many others injured, heightening fear among residents in the area.
Eyewitnesses described the assault as brazen and unchallenged, with the attackers allegedly operating without immediate resistance in a busy market environment.
A resident, Nyam Isaac, said the gunmen arrived around 8 p.m. and began shooting indiscriminately.
“This is my area. Gunmen came around 8 pm to a place called Angwa Rukuba and shot randomly at people, it’s a market setting. People who saw them said they came in soldier khaki. They left many injured,” he said.
Another account shared on social media also corroborated the incident, noting that the attackers unleashed violence on unsuspecting residents, leaving the community in chaos.
Reacting to the development, the Plateau State Government confirmed the attack and imposed a 48-hour curfew across the affected local government area.
In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Lohya Ramnap, the government condemned the killings and vowed to bring those responsible to justice.
“Following the tragic security incident that occurred at Gari Ya Waye community, Angwan Rukuba today, Sunday, resulting in the loss of lives while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries, the government has imposed a 48-hour curfew within Jos North Local Government Area with immediate effect,” the statement read.
The curfew, which commenced at midnight on March 29, is expected to remain in force until April 1, 2026.
Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang strongly condemned the attack, describing it as “barbaric and unprovoked,” and assured residents that security agencies have been mobilised to track down the perpetrators.
Residents have been urged to remain indoors, stay vigilant, and provide useful information to security agencies as investigations continue.
