Monday, March 30, 2026 - Several persons are feared de@d ater terrorists attacked Anguwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state on Sunday, March 29.
According to residents of the community, the unidentified
gunmen, who rode on a motorcycle, shot and killed an unspecified number of
youths in the area.
In the aftermath of the attack, angry youths reportedly
blocked major roads within the community, raising fears of escalating tension.
Meanwhile the State Government has imposed a 48‑hour curfew
on Jos North Local Government Area following the deadly attack,
In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information
and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, the government condemned what
it described as a “barbaric and unprovoked attack on innocent citizens.”
The curfew took effect from midnight on Sunday and will
remain in force until April 1, 2026. Government officials say the measure is
necessary to prevent further breakdown of law and order while security agencies
work to track down the perpetrators.
Governor of Plateau, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang assured
residents that security operatives have been deployed to restore calm and
protect lives and property. Citizens were urged to remain vigilant and
cooperate with authorities by providing information that could aid ongoing
investigations.
The attack also had immediate implications for academic
activities at the University of Jos, which hosts a significant number of staff
and students residing in the affected area. In a separate advisory, the
institution announced the postponement of all examinations scheduled for
Monday, March 30, and Tuesday, March 31.
The latest attack comes weeks after no fewer than 20
security operatives and vigilantes were reportedly k!lled when heavily armed
bandits ambushed a joint patrol team in Wanka and the surrounding communities
of the Garga area in the Kanam Local Government Area of the state.
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