The Plateau State Government has imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area following a deadly security incident in Gari Ya Waye community, Angwan Rukuba, that left several people dead and others injured.
The curfew, announced in conjunction with security agencies, will take effect from 12 midnight on Sunday, March 29, 2026, and remain in force until April 1, 2026.
In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap on Sunday, the government condemned the attack, describing it as barbaric and unprovoked.
The state government, under the leadership of Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, assured residents that security agencies have been directed to take all necessary measures to apprehend those responsible and bring them to justice.
Residents were urged to remain calm, stay vigilant, and cooperate with security agencies by providing useful information that could assist ongoing investigations.
The government also reassured the public of its commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.
