Plateau State government has announced a 48-hour curfew across Jos North after a Sunday evening assault in Anguwan Rukuba community within the Local Government Area of state.
Several residents were killed, while many others were wounded during attack.
Residents told our correspondent the assailants, who arrived on motorcycles, stormed the community around 7:30 pm as people were going about their normal businesses, shooting sporadically and causing panic among local residents nearby.
Speaking in a statement Sunday, the State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Ramnap, said authorities adopted the measure to halt escalation of violence in Jos and environs.
She said “Following the tragic security incident that occurred at Gari Ya Waye community Angwan Rukuba today Sunday 29th March 2028, resulting in the loss of lives, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
”The Plateau State Government, in conjunction with security agencies, wishes to inform the general public of the imposition of a 48-hour curfew within Jos North Local government Area with immediate effect, commencing from 12 midnight of 29th March, to 1st April, 2026.”
The commissioner, while sympathising with affected victims, described the episode as “barbaric and unprovoked attack on innocent citizens” and assured residents that every necessary step was being taken to track down the perpetrators and ensure they face justice.
The government urged citizens to remain calm and alert, and also cooperate fully with security agencies by sharing any useful information that may assist ongoing investigations.
