The Plateau State Government has imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area following a deadly attack on the Gari Ya Waye community in Angwan Rukuba.
The attack, which occurred on Sunday, March 29, 2026, resulted in the deaths of several residents, while others sustained injuries.
Announcing the restriction in a press statement, Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, said the curfew takes immediate effect from 12 midnight on March 29 to April 1, 2026.
“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,” the statement read.
The government described the attack as “barbaric and unprovoked” and strongly condemned it. Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang’s administration assured residents that all necessary measures are being taken to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
Residents have been urged to remain calm, stay vigilant, and cooperate with security agencies by providing useful information that could aid investigations.
The statement also warned citizens to strictly comply with the curfew as security forces work to restore normalcy.This latest curfew is aimed at preventing further breakdown of law and order in the troubled area.
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