The Plateau State Government has imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area following a deadly attack on the Angwan Rukuba community that claimed several lives and left others injured.
The curfew, effective from midnight on March 29 to April 1, 2026, was announced in a press statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap.
The government described the move as necessary after a “tragic security incident” in the Gari Ya Waye community of Angwan Rukuba on Sunday, which resulted in casualties and heightened tensions.
“The Plateau State Government, in conjunction with security agencies, wishes to inform the general public of the immediate imposition of a 48-hour curfew within Jos North Local Government Area,” the statement read.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang strongly condemned the attack, describing it as “barbaric and unprovoked,” and assured residents that security agencies had been mobilised to restore order and bring the perpetrators to justice.
“All necessary measures are being taken to apprehend the perpetrators and ensure they face the full wrath of the law,” Mutfwang said, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property.
Residents were urged to remain calm and comply with the curfew while cooperating with security operatives by providing credible information to aid ongoing investigations. Authorities stressed that movement within the affected local government area would be strictly restricted for the duration of the curfew, except for essential services.
The attack has intensified concerns over security in Jos, with residents calling for sustained measures to prevent further violence and restore lasting peace in the state.
Plateau, like other states in Nigeria’s North-Central and North-West regions, has recently faced repeated attacks by non-state actors. On March 14, gunmen suspected to be bandits killed 20 people and rustled cattle from a village in Jos, according to the Kanam Development Association (KADA).
KADA reported that the gunmen ambushed soldiers on a routine patrol, resulting in the deaths of 12 security personnel and eight community vigilantes. The attackers then raided a nearby community, looting property and stealing cattle.
“This further compounds the suffering of already vulnerable rural communities,” KADA said, noting that villages in the area have been repeatedly targeted with attacks, kidnappings, and raids over the past several years.
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, continues to grapple with insurgency, with the Nigerian Army’s efforts to combat radical Islamist violence complicated by the presence of multiple armed groups across the region.
