Curfew Declared In Jos After Deadly Palm Sunday Attack Which Left Scores Dead

Unknown Gunmen launched a deadly attack on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026, in the Angwan Rukuba/Gari Ya Waye area of Jos North, Plateau State, killing scores of residents in what has become one of the most shocking assaults in the region this year. 

The attackers, many riding on motorcycles, stormed the busy community around 7:30–8:00 p.m., opened fire on passersby and roadside traders, and fled before security forces arrived. 

Initial police report put the death toll at 14, but subsequent recoveries by residents pushed the number to 28, with many others injured . 

Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos, bodies on the ground, and a painfully slow security response. 

The Plateau State Government immediately imposed a 48‑hour curfew across Jos North, condemning the incident as “barbaric and unprovoked” and promising to hunt down the perpetrators. 

 Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) decried the killings as unacceptable and warned that Nigerians no longer feel safe even on sacred days; and a U.S. Congressman warned of “significant consequences” for Nigeria if authorities fail to curb recurring attacks on Christian communities. Security agencies have since deployed additional personnel, launched joint operations, and appealed for public cooperation as investigations continue, while residents remain in shock, mourning loved ones and demanding lasting protection from the relentless violence.