On Sunday evening, the Anguwan Rukuba community in Jos North, Plateau State, was attacked. Gunmen in military uniforms on motorcycles opened fire, causing panic. Police said 27 people were killed and many others injured.

Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang confirmed that 28 people died and many were injured in the recent incident.

He visited victims at Jos University Teaching Hospital and promised the government would pay medical bills and help families with burials.

A suspect who had made threats has been arrested, and security agencies are hunting others involved.

The government also enforced a ban on commercial motorcycles in Jos and is reviewing security measures to prevent more attacks.

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) in Plateau State says four of its Muslim members were killed, and ten others are missing.

Two more are being treated at JUTH hospital, and the missing have not contacted their families since Sunday.

Kabir Yusuf told how his younger brother, Abubakar, was shot while returning from Fobur after buying tomatoes, and a friend with him survived but was injured.

The attack happened on Palm Sunday, while many first thought it targeted Christians, JNI says victims were from different faiths.

It’s unclear if the Muslims were killed by the attackers or in later retaliation by locals.

The Plateau State Government imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos North from midnight on March 29 to April 1 due to rising tensions.

On April 1, the curfew was partly lifted, allowing residents to carry out legal activities from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Commissioner for Information Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap urged people to stay calm and follow the rules as security forces continue to watch the area.

The Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE denied claims that its soldiers helped the attackers of the Palm Sunday incident.

Media Officer Chinonso Polycarp Oteh said the allegations were false and aimed at undermining security.

Troops quickly responded to a distress call, but the attackers had already fled. Investigations confirmed the soldiers acted professionally, and the military warned that spreading false claims could hurt trust between communities and security forces.

Efforts to catch the attackers are ongoing.

The federal government condemned the attacks in Angwan Rukuba and Kahir village, Kaduna State.

President Bola Tinubu called the attackers “heartless cowards” and said security agencies are working to catch them. He warned against blaming religion for the violence.

Troops were deployed quickly, and security operations continue in the region, and the President also met officials to plan for lasting peace.

Religious leaders and public figures expressed shock. JNI’s Khalid Aliyu and CAN’s Archbishop Daniel Okoh called for swift justice, as Apostle Johnson Suleman criticized the government for failing to protect citizens, and celebrity Cubana Chief Priest said the attack might have been timed to embarrass the President.

The government promises to bring all attackers to justice.

Plateau State has seen many attacks, often linked to land or ethnic conflicts, and the latest one adds to hundreds of deaths, raising calls for urgent action to keep people safe.