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.