Gunmen Kill Plateau Student as Government Eases Jos North Curfew
Gunmen on Monday night killed a 300-level university student in Dum Village, Bachi District of Riyom Local Government Area in Plateau State, in what community members have described as a targeted attack.
The assailants reportedly laid ambush at the village entrance and opened fire on two young men. One of them escaped, while the other, identified as 29-year-old Badung Sunday Alamba, was killed.
Alamba was a student of the Federal University of Education, Pankshin. A resident, Dung Elisha, described the incident as tragic, noting that the deceased was his mother’s only child. His companion, Dachomo Habila, survived the attack despite being targeted by the gunmen.
The Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM) condemned the killing, describing it as a calculated assault on civilians. Its National Publicity Secretary, Rwang Tengwong, alleged that attackers have continued to target communities in Riyom, Barkin Ladi, and Jos South local government areas.
He called on security agencies to investigate the incident thoroughly, arrest those responsible, and strengthen protection for vulnerable communities.
Efforts to get a response from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, the Plateau State Government has relaxed the curfew in Jos North Local Government Area following what it described as improved security conditions after recent unrest in Angwan Rukuba.
The curfew will now run daily from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., effective from April 8, 2026. Governor Caleb Mutfwang directed security agencies to enforce compliance and urged residents to go about their lawful activities during permitted hours.
In a related development, the Jos Muslim Ummah Committee for Peace, Security and Stability (JOMUPSEC) has called on residents to avoid protests over the arrest of three individuals, who have now been released.
The group appealed for calm and urged citizens to remain law-abiding, stressing the need for dialogue and restraint to maintain peace in the state.
