By Desire Emmanuel
The Plateau State government on Sunday night imposed a 48-hour curfew at Gari Ya Waye community in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of the state.
This followed sporadic gunshots that led to the death of scores on Sunday evening, just as some residents said over 12 persons were killed. Many residents were also said to have sustained varying degrees of injuries.
In a statement by the state government, the curfew began at midnight of Monday and will end on Wednesday, April 1.
The statement reads: “Following the tragic security incident that occurred at Gari Ya Waye community Angwan Rukuba today, Sunday, 29th March 2026 resulting in the loss of lives, while several others sustained 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 30th March, to 1st April, 2026.
“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.
“Citizens are urged to remain calm, stay vigilant and cooperate fully with security agencies by providing any useful information that may aid ongoing investigations.”
