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Plateau Attack Death Toll Surges Past 30 in Deadly Jos Violence

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7 months ago

March 31, 2026

Plateau attack death toll Jos rises above 30 after deadly Angwan Rukuba violence, with dozens injured and victims still being recovered

The death toll from Sunday night’s attack on Gari Yawaye community in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State has risen to more than 30, according to local residents and community leaders.

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Philip Markus, a youth leader in the affected community, disclosed this in a telephone interview on Tuesday morning, noting that additional fatalities were recorded after several injured victims succumbed to their wounds while receiving medical care.

Markus said that following the attack, about 12 bodies were initially recovered from different parts of the community.

The injured victims were taken to several medical facilities, including Jos University Teaching Hospital, Bingham University Teaching Hospital, and Plateau State Specialist Hospital, as well as other private hospitals.

He explained that despite efforts by medical personnel, some of the injured victims later died due to the severity of their conditions.

Additional searches within the community also led to the discovery of five more bodies in different locations.

Markus described the situation as deeply distressing, stressing that the number of casualties could still rise as more information emerges and recovery efforts continue.

He noted that over 100 people sustained injuries during the attack, many of them requiring urgent medical attention.

The escalation in fatalities has heightened concern among residents, many of whom remain unsettled as they continue to account for missing persons and assess the full extent of the damage caused by the assault.

The incident in Angwan Rukuba adds to a series of violent episodes in Plateau State, a region that has experienced recurring security challenges in recent times, prompting renewed calls for improved protection of lives and property.

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Authorities are expected to provide further updates as investigations and security operations continue in the affected area.

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Police Arrest Convicted Drug Dealer, Rescue 14-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi

Published

8 hours ago

October 27, 2026

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Bauchi drug dealer arrest leads to the rescue of a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a drug courier and the recovery of suspected illicit substances

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly being used to deliver illicit drugs in the state.

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The command said operatives of its Violent Crimes Response Unit intercepted the teenager during a routine patrol and recovered a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to Habib, the operatives, led by the unit’s officer-in-charge, intercepted the minor, identified as Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi, at about 11 am on October 26, 2026, while he was allegedly on his way to deliver the suspected drug, also known as Ice, to a customer.

The statement said the teenager told investigators that he had been sent by Samuel Ogochukwu, a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery.

“Upon interrogation, the minor confessed that he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22 years old, a convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery,” Habib said.

Following the information, detectives traced Ogochukwu to his location and arrested him.

A search of the suspect’s shop and residence reportedly led to the recovery of 3.5 grammes of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg tramadol capsules, five sachets of 300mg pregabalin capsules and seven sachets of diazepam.

The police also recovered 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance known as Yellow Boys and one sachet of Shine Shine Leather.

Habib said the principal suspect told investigators that he received supplies of illicit drugs through waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.

The police spokesman added that the 14-year-old had been handled in accordance with juvenile best practices and would be reunited with his family after counselling.

“The 14-year-old minor has been handled in line with juvenile best practices and will be reunited with his family after counselling, while the principal suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their work and urged the public to remain alert to criminal activity.

According to Habib, the commissioner said four major drug busts and subsequent convictions recorded within 10 days demonstrated the command’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking.