By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed that 12 people were killed in Sunday’s attack by gunmen in the Angwan Rukuba community, Jos North Local Government Area.
In a statement on Monday, signed by the command’s spokesman, Alabo Alfred, the police said the victims included 10 men and two women.
The statement read, “The Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, CP Bassey Ewah, psc(+), FCAI, MSPSP, commiserates with the people of Angwan Rukuba Community, Jos North Local Government Area, over the unfortunate attack which took place on March 29, 2026, and claimed the lives of twelve (12) persons—ten (10) men and two (2) women. As of this morning, an additional two corpses were found while our men were combing the bushes and trailing the suspects for possible arrest.
“At about 8:30 p.m. on March 29, 2026, the command received a distress call reporting that gunshots were heard around the Angwan Rukuba axis. Upon receipt of this report, the Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, personally led a team of officers comprising members of the command’s management team, PMF squadron commanders, DPOs, and tactical team commanders within the metropolis, in conjunction with other security agencies, to the scene of the incident to reduce tension and restore calm in the area.
“As we speak, the police and other security agencies in the state have organised joint operations and are currently combing nearby bushes to ensure that the suspects are arrested or dislodged in accordance with the law. The corpses of the deceased have been evacuated to the mortuary for autopsy, and efforts are being intensified to arrest the culprits.
“While the identities of the victims are still being verified, the CP assures the families of the deceased that investigations are underway to track the perpetrators of this dastardly act and ensure that the law takes its course. He therefore calls on all citizens with accurate and useful information to contact the command immediately through the following GSM numbers: 07059473022, 08038907662, 08075391844, PPRO: 08060545670, PCB: 08067884627, 07068890355.”
The police commissioner commiserated with the families of the victims and the people of the Angwan Rukuba community, assuring them that investigations are ongoing to bring the perpetrators to justice.
He also said additional security personnel had been deployed to the area to prevent any further breakdown of law and order.
“The Plateau State Police Command grieves with the Government of Plateau State and the people of Angwan Rukuba Community. Additional deployment of manpower and operational assets has been made to the area, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, to forestall any further breakdown of law and order,” the statement added.
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