The Plateau State Government has imposed a 48-hour curfew on Jos North Local Government Area following a deadly attack in the Angwan Rukuba community.

In a statement on Sunday, the state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Ramnap, said the curfew would take effect from midnight of March 29 to April 1, 2026.

The government said the decision followed a “tragic security incident” in the area, which resulted in loss of lives and left several others injured.

The statement read, “Following the tragic security incident that occurred at Gari Ya Waye community, Angwan Rukuba, today, Sunday, 29th March 2026, resulting in the loss of lives, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries.

Governor Caleb Mutfwang vehemently condemned the incident, describing it as a "barbaric and unprovoked" assault on innocent citizens.

In response, security agencies have been directed to deploy all necessary resources to meticulously track down the perpetrators and ensure they are brought to justice.

The authorities have also urged residents to maintain calm, remain vigilant, and fully cooperate with security agencies by providing any useful information that could aid the ongoing investigations.

Jos North has unfortunately experienced repeated security challenges in recent years, which have often led to the implementation of temporary restrictions on movement by authorities.

These measures are typically put in place to forestall potential reprisals and re-establish order within the community, highlighting a recurring pattern of instability in the region.