A National Youth Service Corps member, Haruna Ibrahim, was killed in Anguwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Tuesday, the day he was due to attend his Passing Out Parade. The corps member, part of Batch A1 2025 and serving under the Sport CDS in Jos, was reportedly attacked and burned to death by angry youths in the community. Peter Ganchok, a resident who spoke to Sahara Reporters, said the violence followed an earlier assault on the area by unidentified gunmen. "Haruna Ibrahim, a Nigerian Corps member from Batch A1 2025, serving under the Sport CDS in Jos, has been brutally killed in a heartbreaking and tragic incident," Ganchok stated. He emphasized the cruel timing, noting that the young man should have been celebrating the end of his service. The incident occurred amid escalating clashes in Anguwan Rukuba, where recent violence has led to loss of life and property damage. Students of the University of Jos and nearby residents have expressed fear, with some calling on the president and Inspector General of Police to send urgent reinforcements. The University of Jos Alumni Association also urged authorities to deploy round-the-clock patrols, intelligence-led surveillance, and rapid response units to the campus and surrounding areas.
Haruna Ibrahim was days from completing his national service when he was burned to death in Jos — a city where violence repeatedly disrupts civilian life with little consequence. The fact that his killing occurred on the day of his Passing Out Parade exposes how fragile safety has become, even for those fulfilling mandatory national duties. When alumni associations are forced to draft security blueprints for the state, it is not advocacy — it is proof of governance failure. No statement or patrol announcement will restore trust until those who kill with impunity are held accountable.
