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A series of coordinated attacks by gunmen on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026, left dozens of people dead, with reports indicating between 28 and 53 casualties in predominantly Christian communities in Plateau State and nearby Kaduna State, Nigeria. The attacks, often blamed on militant Fulani or Islamist groups, involved gunmen on motorcycles firing indiscriminately in Angwan Rukuba, a suburb of Jos.
Key Details of the Palm Sunday Attacks:
- Location: The hardest-hit area was Angwan Rukuba in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, with additional reports of violence in Kaduna State.
- Casualties: Reports regarding the death toll vary, with local leaders and humanitarian organizations providing figures ranging from 28 to over 50 dead.
- Timing and Tactics: Attackers appeared around 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 29, 2026, using motorcycles to storm the area, in what survivors described as a "commando-style" raid.
- Perpetrators: While no group immediately claimed responsibility, residents and observers suspected militants, with some reports citing Boko Haram or Fulani herdsmen.
- Government Response: Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang condemned the attacks and imposed a 48-hour curfew in parts of northern Jos to contain the violence.
