Four Muslims were killed and 10 remain missing after the attack on Anguwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State on Palm Sunday. Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Plateau State chapter, confirmed the casualties following an internal review. The group's secretary, Salim Umar, stated that the violence affected more than one religious community, countering claims that only Christians were targeted.
Two survivors are receiving treatment at Jos University Teaching Hospital, while families of the missing are being supported by JNI. The Islamic organisation expressed condolences to affected families and called for calm. Salim Umar acknowledged the state government and security agencies for their response efforts.
The attack, which occurred on Palm Sunday, resulted in over 30 deaths and multiple injuries. U.S. Congressman Riley Moore described the incident as a targeted massacre of Christians. In a statement, Moore warned of consequences for Nigeria's relationship with the United States if the threat is not taken seriously.
The fact that four Muslim lives were lost in the Anguwan Rukuba attack—confirmed by JNI's Salim Umar—ruptures the narrative that this was purely a religious assault on Christians. Riley Moore's claim of a one-sided massacre, made without access to local verification, risks distorting international perception. When foreign politicians speak over Nigerian institutions, it undermines local truth-seeking. This incident shows how quickly domestic tragedies become geopolitical tools.
