Governor Mutfwang confirmed 28 people were killed in the Plateau attack, imposing a curfew

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has confirmed that 28 people were killed in a deadly attack by gunmen on the Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area.

He made the confirmation on Tuesday in a statewide broadcast following the attack on Sunday evening, which occurred at around 7.30pm in the Gari Ya Waye community area.

Mutfwang, who visited the site of the attack with security chiefs and the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) where the survivors were receiving treatment, described the incident as a “senseless attack” on law-abiding citizens.

“Twenty-eight innocent lives were lost,” the governor said, adding that several others suffered injuries.

He announced that the state government would bear the entire cost of medical treatment for the injured and provide necessary support, including dignified burial, to the families of the deceased. The governor also ruled out holding a mass funeral for the victims.

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He added that in response to the incident, a 48-hour curfew was imposed in Jos North LGA, effective from midnight on Sunday, March 29, until April 1, 2026, to enable security agencies to conduct thorough operations and restore normalcy.

The curfew will be reviewed periodically, he said.

Mutfwang praised residents, community leaders and youth for restraining themselves and refusing to retaliate, and described their maturity as commendable.

He revealed that security agencies had arrested a suspect who had previously issued threats against the state, and promised that all perpetrators would be brought to justice and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

To further strengthen security, the governor convened a meeting of the State Security Council and directed strict enforcement of the existing ban on commercial motorbike (Okada) operators in the Greater Jos Master Plan.

The Police Commissioner has been tasked with issuing detailed guidelines on law enforcement.

The governor urged citizens to remain vigilant, report suspicious movements to security agencies, and resist the temptation to take matters into their own hands.