Natives of Angwan Rukuba, Jos North LGA, Plateau State have placed the death in the Palm Sunday night attack on their community at 40, revised from the initial 26 people confirmed dead, with several others injured.
Youth Leader of the community, Comrade Samson Chiroma, said the attack, which occurred on March 29, 2026, was carried out by suspected Fulani terrorists who stormed the community and opened fire on residents.
The attack was targeted at Christians as the armed Fulani militants attacked them at night, slaughtering many and razing homes.
Shouts of Jesus and wailings from survivors dominated viral videos which trended at top news globally in the wee hours of Monday.
Meanwhile, the Police Command in Plateau says 26 persons lost their lives in the Sunday night attack on Angwan Rukuba.
Mr Bassey Ewah, the Commissioner of Police in the state, who made the confirmation on Monday in Jos, also stated that three persons were injured in the attack.
Ewah spoke when Gov. Caleb Mutfwang visited the community in amoured vehicle to commiserate with the victims’ families and the community.
The commissioner, who described the situation as unfortunate, however, assured the people that the security agents would fish out the perpetrators.
Earlier, Mr Ciroma Samson, the Northern Zonal Coordinator of Plateau Youth Council (PYC), said that the incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Samson, who corroborated Ewah on the number of persons killed and injured, however, called on the government to be proactive in ensuring the safety of lives and property.
He said that according to eyewitnesses, the gunmen, 10 in number, came in a Sharon bus and began shooting at residents sitting or standing by the roadside.
“These are just innocent people who have done no wrong, but their lives were sniffed by the enemies of the land.
“But our government can do better; it is quite unfortunate that criminal elements will unleash this mayhem within an urban community and go unhindered,” he said.
“Government should deploy technology and other modern means to support the efforts of the security agencies in addressing the security challenges in the state,” he said.
