The Plateau State Government has imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area following a deadly attack by gunmen in Gari Ya Waye community, Angwan Rukuba, killing several people and injuring many others.
The curfew, effective from March 29 to April 1, 2026, aims to restore calm and prevent further violence.
A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Lohya Ramnap, said the curfew took effect from midnight on Sunday.
The statement said: “Following the 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 29th March to 1st April, 2026.
“The government, under the leadership of His Excellency Governor Caleb 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.”
Meanwhile, the media officer of Operation Enduring Peace, Capt. Chinedu Oteh, said that operatives had been dispatched to the area while normalcy had been restored.
He said a response squad was sent to the area as soon as the report was received.
