Calm failed to return to Jos on Wednesday as fresh unrest broke out shortly after authorities relaxed the 48-hour curfew earlier imposed across parts of Plateau State.
The restriction had been introduced in response to a deadly attack on Angwan Rukuba community, where at least 28 residents lost their lives.
With security said to have improved, the state government reviewed the curfew in Jos North Local Government Area, allowing movement between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. beginning April 1. The development was confirmed in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Joyce Ramnap, who said the adjustment was to enable residents attend to essential daily needs.
Despite the easing, tension quickly escalated across the city.
Eyewitness accounts revealed that groups of hoodlums and angry youths targeted motorists and pedestrians in multiple locations, triggering panic among residents.
A tragic incident was reported along the road leading to the University of Jos Permanent Site, where a young man was allegedly attacked and killed.
Elsewhere, particularly around Terminus, Bauchi Road, and Gangare, several vehicles were damaged as attackers smashed windscreens.
The unrest reportedly hit areas such as the University of Jos axis, Farin Gada, Tina Junction, and Chobe the hardest, forcing businesses to shut down as fear spread across the state capital.
