In protest of the fatal Palm Sunday attack that killed several people in Jos North Local Government Area, hundreds of irate Plateau State residents stormed the streets on Monday morning, defying the state-imposed curfew.
The community where the incident happened on Sunday night, Anguwan Rukuba, was the site of the demonstration.
Videos from the demonstration that went viral on social media showed locals yelling and calling for immediate government action in response to the area’s ongoing killings.
The government’s alleged inability to stop the state’s frequent attacks was a source of irritation for some of the protesters.
One of the locals taking part in the demonstration claimed that the government-imposed curfew was insufficient to address the ongoing security issues.
Because of yesterday’s attack, many people are outside. The demonstrator stated, “They chased the security personnel because they are not helping right here.”
He said that residents were forced to flee for their life when the terrorists attacked amid a power outage.
“Yesterday between 7 and 8 p.m., there was no light, so these people firing — as in straight shooting on rapid — a lot of people had to flee for their lives,” the protest stated.
According to eyewitnesses, the demonstration was subsequently broken up when Nigeria Police Force officers entered the area to scatter the gathering.
Witnesses said that when officers were getting ready to use tear gas, they pursued the demonstrators.
“The police want to shoot at us, so people are fleeing.” An eyewitness stated, “They want to shoot tear gas.”
The demonstration came after an assault on Sunday night in which inhabitants of Anguwan Rukuba were attacked by suspected gunmen who were allegedly wearing military uniforms.
According to witnesses, the assailants entered the area about 8 p.m. and began shooting randomly at people in what they characterized as a crowded market area.
Nyam Isaac, a resident, claimed that multiple persons were hurt by the attackers.
Around 8:00 p.m., gunmen arrived in Angwan Rukuba and started shooting at random. It’s a market environment. They arrived in soldier khaki, according to witnesses. Many were hurt by them, he claimed.
Many Nigerians have expressed concern over the ongoing killings in Plateau State in response to the tragedy, which has caused a great deal of uproar on social media.
“Jos is under curfew tonight,” wrote a social media user going by the handle Kaptain Kush. Sunday, Palm. At least ten people were killed when gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on a college neighborhood. Since Thursday, the Plateau has seen almost 40 deaths.
Oyindamola, another user, questioned the government’s handling of the ongoing violence.
“It’s very unfortunate what happened in Jos yesterday. Why is the government permitting its population to experience this? “What sort of government is this?” she questioned.
The Jos North Local Government Area was placed under a 48-hour curfew by the Plateau State Government in reaction to the assault.
In a statement on Sunday, Joyce Lohya Ramnap, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, confirmed the development.
“The government has imposed a 48-hour curfew within Jos North Local Government Area with immediate effect in response to the tragic security incident that occurred at Gari Ya Waye community, Angwan Rukuba today, Sunday, resulting in the loss of lives,” the statement stated.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang assured locals that security forces had been sent in to capture the perpetrators while denouncing the assault as savage and unwarranted.
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