Gunmen k!ll three in fresh Jos attack

Armed assailants have k!lled three people and injured one in Gyel Nyango Community in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. 

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The incident occurred on Friday, April 3, 2026.

It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the community, shooting sporadically before escaping into the darkness.

Residents said some locals sustained injuries during the attack which has heightened tension in the area.

Spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the attack on Saturday, describing it as “one too many” senseless assaults on innocent citizens.

“Just yesterday night, some persons came to Gyel community, which resulted in the d3ath of three persons,” he said.

“This cycle of attacks on our rural communities must stop.” 

He called on security agencies to swiftly apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

He urged residents of rural communities in Jos South, Riyom, and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas to be vigilant. 

The spokesperson for the State Police Command, Alfred Alabo, who confirmed the incident said the attack occurred at about 9:20 pm when the victims were returning from a mining site.

Alabo said the State Command immediately deployed a patrol team led by the Divisional Police Officer of ‘B’ Division Bukuru.

He noted that the injured victim was promptly evacuated to a hospital and is currently receiving treatment.

The PPRO explained that the State Commissioner of Police, Bassey Ewah, expressed deep condolences to the families of the deceased and the Community, describing the incident as a “senseless loss of lives.”

He added that the commissioner ordered the immediate enforcement of a statewide ban on night grazing and night mining, as well as the total ban on commercial motorcycles within the Jos-Bukuru metropolis.

Alabo also noted that a ban on commercial tricycles, popularly called Keke-Napep, had been imposed for Sunday, 5th April 2026.

He urged residents to comply with these directives and avoid unnecessary movements, particularly at night.