Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has promised that the perpetrators of the “heinous” attack on innocent citizens in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, will not go unpunished.
The Governor made this commitment in a post on X on Wednesday, following a visit to the affected community.
He wrote, “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 assured the people that his administration would pursue justice, saying, “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.”
To support the victims, the Governor announced that the Plateau State Government would take full responsibility for the medical bills of all those injured in the attack, and ensure a befitting burial for those who lost their lives.
“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 noted.
The Governor also emphasised that security is a “shared responsibility” and appealed to traditional rulers, religious leaders, and community stakeholders to collaborate 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, reaffirming his administration’s goal to restore peace and rebuild trust across the state.
According to the Plateau State Police Command, Sunday’s attack claimed the lives of 12 people, which included 10 men and two women.
Our correspondent reports that following the deadly attack, the state government imposed a 48-hour curfew on Jos North Local Government Area in the Angwan Rukuba community, which would take effect from midnight of March 29 to April 1, 2026.
The latest incident reportedly comes weeks after at least 20 security operatives and vigilantes were reportedly killed in an ambush by gunmen in Kanam Local Government Area of the state.
