Prosper Okoye
Authorities in Plateau State have imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos North following a Sunday night attack on the Anguwan Rukuba community that left several people dead and others injured.
Residents said gunmen riding motorcycles stormed the area around 7:30 p.m., opening fire and causing panic as people went about their evening activities.
The state government announced the curfew in a statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Ramnap, saying the measure was aimed at preventing further violence in Jos and surrounding areas.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe curfew takes effect from midnight on March 29 and will run until April 1, according to the statement.
Ramnap described the incident as a “barbaric and unprovoked attack on innocent citizens” and said security agencies were working to apprehend those responsible.
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The government urged residents to remain calm, stay vigilant and cooperate with authorities by providing information that could assist ongoing investigations.
Prosper Okoye is a Correspondent and Research Writer at Prime Business Africa, a Nigerian journalist with experience in development reporting, public affairs, and policy-focused storytelling across Africa
