Plateau Govt. Imposes 48-Hour Curfew in Jos North After Deadly Attack
By Onwe Wisdom, Pan Afric Reporters
The Plateau State Government has imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area following a deadly security incident in Gari Ya Waye community, Angwan Rukuba, that left several people dead and others injured.
The directive was contained in a press release issued on Sunday by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, who said the restriction takes immediate effect from midnight of March 29 to April 1, 2026.
According to the statement, the curfew was jointly decided by the government and security agencies in response to the “tragic security incident” which resulted in “the loss of lives, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries.”
The government, under the leadership of Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, condemned the attack, describing it as “barbaric and unprovoked” and targeting “innocent citizens.”
It assured residents that decisive action is underway to restore order and ensure justice, stating that “all necessary measures are being taken to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.”
Residents of Jos North and surrounding areas were urged to remain calm and support security efforts. The government called on citizens to “stay vigilant, and cooperate fully with security agencies by providing any useful information that may aid ongoing investigations.”
The curfew is expected to remain in force for the stipulated 48-hour period as authorities intensify efforts to stabilise the affected community and prevent further violence.
