Gunmen have unleashed violence on residents of Jos North Local Government Area in Plateau State, leaving scores of people feared dead in parts of the state capital. In response to the incident, the Plateau State Government has imposed a 48-hour curfew on Jos North Local Government Area in a bid to prevent further escalation of violence and restore order.
A press statement issued on Sunday night by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Joyce Ramnap, described the curfew as a necessary measure, while expressing the government’s deep disappointment over the unfortunate development.
According to the statement, the attack occurred in the Gari Ya Waye community of Angwan Rukuba on Sunday, March 29, resulting in loss of lives, with several others sustaining 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 March 29 to April 1, 2026,” the statement read.
The government, under the leadership of Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, strongly condemned the attack, describing it as barbaric and unprovoked. It also assured residents that all necessary measures are being taken to apprehend those responsible and bring them to justice.
Residents have been urged to remain calm, stay vigilant, and cooperate fully with security agencies by providing any useful information that could assist ongoing investigations.
