By Mary Onyia
Following the deadly attack on Gari Yawaye, a suburb of the Angwan Rukuba community, on Sunday, which led to the killing of 10 people and several injured persons, the Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has imposed a 48-hour curfew across Jos North Local Government Area.
The gunmen reportedly attacked the community at about 8pm and opened fire sporadically, killing the victims and injuring an unspecified number of residents in the process.
Reacting to the incident, Gov. Mutfwang, announced the immediate imposition of curfew in order to establish normalcy and prevent further escalation of violence.
In a statement on Sunday night issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Ramnap, the government said the restriction would take effect from 12 midnight on March 29th and remain in force until April 1st, 2026.
“Following the tragic security incident that occurred at Gari Yawaye community, Angwan Rukuba, today, Sunday, 29th March 2028, 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 the Jos North Local Government Area with immediate effect, commencing from 12 midnight of 29th March to 1st April, 2026,” the statement read.
Mutfwang condoled with the families of the victims, while describing the incident as a barbaric and unprovoked attack on innocent citizens. He assured the public that all necessary measures were being taken to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
He also urged residents to cooperate with security officials and provide any relevant information to aid ongoing investigations adding that security agencies have been fully mobilized and are working around the clock to track down those responsible, assuring that the perpetrators would be brought to justice.