Twelve Killed in Plateau State Gunmen Attack

On March 29, 2026, an attack by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, resulted in the deaths of twelve individuals, comprising ten men and two women. The Plateau State Police Command, through its spokesman Alabo Alfr, confirmed the fatalities in a statement released on March 30, 2026.

The Commissioner of Police for Plateau State, Bassei Ewah, expressed condolences to the victims' families and assured that investigations were underway to track down the perpetrators of this "dastardly act." Following the incident, security personnel were deployed to the area to prevent further violence and restore calm. The police received reports of gunfire around 8:30 PM on March 29, prompting a response team to the scene, which included members of the command's tactical team.

Efforts are ongoing to apprehend suspects, with two additional corpses discovered during searches in nearby bushes.