The Plateau State Government has imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area of the State following a deadly attack in the Gari Ya Waye community of Angwan Rukuba on Sunday night.
The curfew, which takes immediate effect, commenced from midnight of Sunday, March 29 and run until Wednesday, April 1, 2026, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Lohya Ramnap.
The government said the decision was taken in collaboration with security agencies after the violent incident that led to the loss of lives and left several others injured.
“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 statement read.
Announcing the restriction, the government stated that “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.”
According to the statemenet, Governor Caleb Mutfwang condemned the attack, describing it as senseless and unjustified.
“The government 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,” the statement added.
Residents were also urged to remain calm and support security agencies in their investigations.
“Citizens are urged to remain calm, stay vigilant, and cooperate fully with security agencies by providing any useful information that may aid ongoing investigations,” the statement said.
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