Several residents have been murdered in a deadly attack on Angwan Rukuba in Jos North LGA of Plateau state.
The incident happened around 8pm on Sunday at a popular bar in the community.
The victims were said to have come under sporadic gunfire from yet to be identified armed men.
No fewer than 12 residents have been confirmed dead, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The injured victims were said to have been evacuated to nearby medical facilities for treatment.
After the attack, Plateau state government has imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos North.
Information commissioner, Joyce Lohya Ramnap, described the attack as a “tragic security incident”.
“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 statement reads.
“The government, under the leadership of His Excellency, 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.
“Citizens are urged to remain calm, stay vigilant, and cooperate fully with security agencies by providing any useful information that may aid ongoing investigations.”
It was gathered that troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace, have been mobilised to the location, to stop further escalation.
