The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) in Plateau State has reported the tragic deaths of four of its members and announced that ten others remain missing. This follows a violent attack on the Anguwan Rukuba community located in the Jos North Local Government Area on Sunday night.
According to police reports released on Monday, the attack has resulted in the loss of 27 lives and left many injured.
Eyewitnesses recounted that assailants on motorcycles stormed the area around 7:30 PM, firing their weapons indiscriminately, which incited panic among the residents.
In a statement made on Tuesday by the group's secretary, Dr. Salim Musa Umar, it was confirmed that investigations have revealed further victims within the Muslim community. The statement detailed: “The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Plateau State Chapter, regrets to confirm the death of four Muslims and reports ten others missing following the recent attack in Anguwan Rukuba.
“After gathering information from various Muslim families, we discovered that four individuals lost their lives while ten remain unaccounted for since Sunday, with their relatives reporting that all communication has been lost and their phones are switched off.”
The statement also indicated that the bodies of the deceased have been identified at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), and efforts are underway to locate the missing persons. Furthermore, two individuals are currently receiving medical treatment at JUTH. The JNI extended their condolences to the bereaved families while urging the community to remain calm and appreciating government efforts in managing the situation.
Kabir Yusuf, the elder brother of one of the deceased, shared that his younger sibling, Abubakar Yusuf, was killed while returning home from Fobur community where he had gone to buy tomatoes. “On that Sunday, he went to Fobur on a motorcycle to buy tomatoes, and on their way back to Anguwan Rukuba, they were attacked. His friend who accompanied him survived with injuries; he was struck on the head and fell off the bike,” Kabir explained.
The incident has raised serious concerns within the community regarding security and the rising frequency of such violent attacks.
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