Angwa-Rukuba killings: Plateau Authorities Recordsdata Costs Towards 5 Suspects Arrested By DSS

Few weeks after President Bola Tinubu visited Plateau State and promised justice for victims of serial assaults, the State Authorities on Friday filed prices in opposition to 5 suspects arrested by the Division of State Companies (DSS) in reference to the March 2026 killings of a number of individuals in Angwa- Rukuba, Jos North LGA of the state.

The federal government filed prices of felony conspiracy to commit terrorism and different associated offences in opposition to the quartet of Isa Umar Ibrahim, Auwalu Abubakar aka Auwalu Dogo, and Musa Abubakar Ibrahim aka Yaroro.

On his half, Adamu Isa Alhassan, who is among the 5 defendants, was charged with felony conspiracy, culpable murder, unlawful possession of firearms, and illegally dealing in arms and ammunition. They have been arrested between April 3 and April 10, 2026.
The State Lawyer Basic, Philemon Audu Daffi, who filed the fees, mentioned the actions of the 4 males have been “opposite to Part 269 and Punishable beneath Part 270 of the Penal Code Legislation of Plateau State, 2017.”

The particulars of offence learn, “That you just, Isa Umar Ibrahim, Musa Abubakar Ibrahim of Riyom Native Authorities Space, Auwalu Abubakar (A.Okay.A Auwalu Dogo) of Jos North Native Authorities Space, Musa Abubakar Ibrahim (A.Okay.A Yaroro) of Jos North Native Authorities Areas of Plateau State; and one Ado Ibrahim (Now at Giant) of Riyom Native Authorities Space of Plateau State, on the twenty eighth day of March, 2025 at Farin Gada, Jos North Native Authorities Space, did conspire amongst yourselves to commit offences referring to terrorism whenever you deliberate, organized, facilitated, aided, and contributed cash to hold out the assault in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Native Authorities Space of Plateau State inside the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court docket; you thereby dedicated the above offence.

“That you just, Isa Umar Ibrahim, Musa Abubakar Ibrahim of Riyom Native Authorities Space, Auwalu Abubakar (A.Okay.A Auwalu Dogo) of Jos North Native Authorities Space, Musa Abubakar Ibrahim (A.Okay.A Yaroro) of Jos North Native Authorities Areas of Plateau State; and one Ado Ibrahim (Now at Giant) of Riyom Native Authorities Space of Plateau State, on the twenty eighth day of March, 2025 at Farin Gada, Jos North Native Authorities Space, did commit the offence of terrorism whenever you deliberate, organized, facilitated, aided, contributed and acquired cash to hold out an assault in Angwan Rukuba, which led to the loss of life of over thirty (30) individuals in Jos North Native Authorities Space of Plateau State inside the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court docket.”

A part of the particulars of Alhassan’s offence learn, “That you just Adamu Isah Alhassan along with one Ibrahim Musa (Now at Giant), Imarana Sa’idu (Now at Giant), Yusuf Sa’idu (Now at Giant) Aliyu Usaini (Now at Giant), Yahuza Adamu (Now at Giant), Mubarak Yunusa (Now at Giant), Yakubu, whose surname is unknown (Now at Giant) and others additionally at massive between the months of January to December, 2025 and in January, 2026 at Gwang, Rin Ward, Bachit and Bangai Villages of Riyom Native Authorities Space and Vom in Jos South Native Authorities Areas of Plateau State inside the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court docket did commit an unlawful act to wit: Culpable Murder Punishable with Demise, whenever you armed yourselves with weapons, attacked and killed the residents of Gwang, Rin Ward, Bachit and Bangai Villages of Riyom Native Authorities Space and Vom in Jos South Native Authorities Space of Plateau State, and also you thereby dedicated the above offence.”

Recall that, on Friday March 28, 2025, no fewer than 30 individuals together with youngsters have been killed after suspected herders attacked some communities in Bokkos and Bassa Native Authorities Areas and their environs, of the State.

Following the killings, many known as for the cancellation of a state-,organized programme,”Expertise Plateau, Arts Meets Trend.”

Brushing apart the calls, Governor Caleb Mutfwang mentioned cancelling the occasion would fulfill the agenda of the attackers.

Remarked the governor, “Final week, Bokkos Native Authorities Space got here beneath renewed assault by murderers who’re determined to interrupt our spirit.
“Many suggested that we droop this perform, however we realized that these attackers intend to maintain us in perpetual mourning, to power us indoors, and to shackle our collective spirit.

“However I mentioned no! Life should go on. Plateau should transfer ahead by the grace of God. The genocide on the Plateau will come to an finish. What is going on will not be a farmer-herder battle. Let me be clear: it’s genocide, and I urge the worldwide group to take observe,” declared the governor.

In the course of the President’s go to early this month, he met with victims of the assaults, assessed the harm, and promised justice for many who suffered losses.
“We’re optimistic that ongoing interventions will assist restore lasting peace,” assured the President, at the same time as he charged residents of the state to be vigilant.

Times Nigeria