…following recent security breach in State.
by Christiana Gokyo, Jos
The Plateau State Government has imposed a 48 hours of curfew within the Jos North Local Government Area, following the tragic security incident that occurred at Gari Ya Waye community of Angwan Rukuba, on Sunday 29th March 2028, resulting in the loss of lives, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
The imposition of a 48-hour curfew within Jos North Local government Area was with the immediate effect – commencing from 12 midnight of 29th March, to 1st April, 2026.
A statement to this effect, signed by the Commissioner for Information, Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, indicated that the government, under the leadership of Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, “strongly condemns this barbaric and unprovoked attack on innocent citizens, and assures the public that all necessary measures are being taken to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.”
The government urged citizens to remain calm, stay vigilant, and cooperate fully with security agencies by providing any useful information that may aid ongoing investigations.
Meanwhile, the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, CP Bassey Ewah, has commiserated with the people of Angwan Rukuba Community of Jos North Local Government Area, over the unfortunate attack which took place on March 29, 2026, and claimed the lives of twelve (12) persons, ten (10) men and two (2) women.
“As at this morning, additional two corpses were found, while our men were combing the bushes and trailing the suspects, for possible arrests.”
The commissioner said, “At about 08:30pm on 29th March 2026, the Command received a distress call reporting that gunshot sounds were heard around Angwan Rukuba axis. Upon receipt of this report, the Commissioner of Police Plateau State Command personally led a team of officers comprising of members of the Command’s Management Team, PMF Squadron Commanders, DPOs and Tactical Team Commanders within the Metropolis, in conjunction with members of other security agencies to the scene of the incidence to reduce tension and restore calm in the general area.
“As we speak, the Police and all other security agencies within the State have organized a joint operation and are currently combing the nearby bushes to ensure that the suspects are arrested or dislodged, in accordance with the law.
According to him, the corpses of the deceased have been evaluated to the mortuary for autopsy, and efforts are being intensified to arrest the culprits.
While the identities of the victims are still being verified, the CP assures families of the deceased that investigations are underway to track the perpetrators of this dastardly act and ensure that the law takes its course. He, therefore, calls on all citizens with accurate and useful information to contact the Command immediately.
Also, the Plateau State Police Command grieves with the Government of Plateau State and the people of Angwan Rukuba Community.
He has also made additional deployment of manpower and operational assets to the area, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge Operations to forestall any further breakdown of law and order.