The Plateau State Government has filed terrorism-related charges against five suspects in connection with the March 2026 killings in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, marking a significant step following President Bola Tinubu’s recent pledge to ensure justice for victims of the attacks.

The charges, filed on Friday by the State Attorney General, Philemon Audu Daffi, stem from investigations conducted by the Department of State Services (DSS), which led to the arrest of the suspects between April 3 and April 10, 2026.

Four of the defendants—Isa Umar Ibrahim, Auwalu Abubakar (also known as Auwalu Dogo), and Musa Abubakar Ibrahim (also known as Yaroro), alongside another accomplice currently at large—are facing charges of criminal conspiracy to commit terrorism and related offences.

The state alleges that the accused planned, organized, and financed the attack that resulted in the deaths of more than 30 people in Angwan Rukuba.

According to the charge sheet, the offences are punishable under Sections 269 and 270 of the Plateau State Penal Code Law, 2017. Prosecutors further allege that the group coordinated the attack from Farin Gada in Jos North before executing the operation.

A fifth defendant, Adamu Isa Alhassan, is facing a broader set of charges, including criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, illegal possession of firearms, and unlawful dealing in arms and ammunition.

He is accused of participating in a series of attacks across Riyom and Jos South Local Government Areas between 2025 and early 2026, which allegedly led to multiple fatalities.

The prosecutions follow a wave of violent incidents in Plateau State, including the March 28, 2025 attacks in Bokkos and Bassa Local Government Areas, where at least 30 people, including children, were killed.

In the aftermath of those killings, calls emerged for the cancellation of a state-organized cultural event. However, Governor Caleb Mutfwang rejected the calls, stating that suspending public activities would embolden perpetrators.

He described the violence as “genocide” and urged international attention, insisting that the state would not be forced into “perpetual mourning.”

President Tinubu, who visited Plateau earlier in April, met with affected communities and reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to justice and lasting peace.

He expressed optimism that ongoing interventions would stabilize the region while urging residents to remain vigilant.