The Plateau State Government has filed terrorism-related charges against five suspects linked to the March 2026 massacre in Angwa Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, which resulted in the deaths of over 30 people. The suspects—Isa Umar Ibrahim, Auwalu Abubakar (aka Auwalu Dogo), Musa Abubakar Ibrahim (aka Yaroro), and Ado Ibrahim Adamu Isa Alhassan—were arraigned following their arrest by the Department of State Services between April 3 and April 10, 2026. According to court documents submitted by State Attorney General Philemon Audu Daffi, the first four face charges of criminal conspiracy to commit terrorism and related offences, accused of planning, organizing, and financing the attack. The fifth suspect, Adamu Isa Alhassan, is charged with criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, illegal possession of firearms, and dealing in arms and ammunition. One suspect, Ado Ibrahim, remains at large. The legal action follows heightened scrutiny after President Bola Tinubu visited Plateau State and promised justice for victims of repeated attacks in the region. The state government's move marks a formal step toward prosecution, with the suspects now awaiting trial. Proceedings are expected to begin at a later date, as judicial processes unfold in Jos.
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