Dashe, a chemist in Angwan Rukuba, was shot alongside customers in his shop during the attack. Findings by Saturday PUNCH show that while Plateau State has long battled insecurity, such brazen attacks within Jos metropolis are relatively rare. That sense of safety, however, was shattered by the Angwan Rukuba attack and subsequent unrest that spread across parts of Jos North. Hoodlums were said to have taken advantage of the chaos to loot properties and attack unsuspecting residents, further heightening tensions. ‘We saw bodies everywhere’Eyewitnesses paint a grim picture of how the Angwan Rukuba attack unfolded.

Source: Punch April 04, 2026 10:34 UTC