Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has assured residents that those responsible for the brutal attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, will be brought to justice.
He gave the assurance on Wednesday via his X handle after visiting the grieving community. During the visit, the Governor expressed deep sorrow over the incident and sympathised with affected families.
“Today, I visited Angwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area with a heavy heart following the heinous attack on innocent citizens. I stood with grieving families, listened to their pain, and shared in their loss. No words can truly capture the depth of sorrow in moments like this, but I want every affected family to know you are not alone. Your pain is my pain, and the pain of Plateau State.”
Mutfwang stressed that his administration would stop at nothing to ensure justice is served. “I assure you that those responsible for this evil act will not go unpunished. My administration will pursue justice relentlessly until the perpetrators are brought to book,” he said.
As part of relief measures, the Governor announced that the state would take care of the medical treatment of those injured, while also ensuring proper burial arrangements for the deceased.
“We will also ensure that the lives lost are honored with dignity through a befitting burial. Furthermore, the Plateau State Government will take full responsibility for the medical treatment of all those currently receiving care as a result of this attack.”
He also called for collective efforts to tackle insecurity, urging community leaders and stakeholders to work hand in hand with the government. “Security is a shared responsibility, and together, we must rise above division and confront this challenge with unity and resolve,” he added.
The Plateau State Police Command confirmed that 12 people, including 10 men and two women, lost their lives in the attack. In response, the state government imposed a 48-hour curfew on the affected area, starting from midnight on March 29 to April 1, 2026.
The latest violence comes just weeks after another deadly incident in Kanam Local Government Area, where at least 20 security operatives and vigilantes were reportedly killed in an ambush by gunmen.
