RismadarVoice Reporters, March 31, 2026
The Senate has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to carry out a full-scale investigation into the recent killings in Anguwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, where at least 28 persons were reportedly killed.
The upper chamber also called for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the attack, while resolving to send a high-powered delegation led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio to commiserate with victims and residents of the affected communities.
The resolutions followed a motion sponsored by Senator Diket Plang (Plateau Central) and Senator Dachung Mwadkon (Plateau North), who raised alarm over the worsening security situation in Kanam and Jos North Local Government Areas.
Leading the debate, Senator Plang lamented that Plateau State, once regarded as the “Home of Peace and Tourism,” is witnessing a resurgence of violent attacks after a period of relative calm. He cited recent incidents in Kanam earlier in March, as well as the March 29 attack in Anguwan Rukuba, which he said targeted civilians in populated areas.
Plang further disclosed that a joint security patrol team was ambushed in the Garga axis of Kanam, leading to casualties among security personnel. He warned that the pattern of attacks suggests a coordinated effort capable of escalating insecurity in the state.
Lawmakers expressed concern over the complex nature of the crisis, noting its economic, ethnic, and religious undertones. They warned that continued violence is leading to displacement of communities, disruption of farming activities, and threats to food security.
The Senate stressed that protecting lives and property remains the primary responsibility of government, urging security agencies to adopt more proactive strategies. These include establishing permanent operational bases in volatile areas, strengthening intelligence gathering, and deploying aerial surveillance to track and dismantle criminal elements.
The chamber also called for increased recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force and the military to address manpower shortages.
As part of its resolutions, the Senate observed a minute of silence in honour of the victims, urged the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to provide relief materials, including food, medical supplies, and shelter, to displaced persons.
