The Plateau State Government of Nigeria has imposed a 48-hour curfew in the Jos North Local Government Area following a deadly attack in the Gari Ya Waye community of Angwan Rukuba.

The attack, which occurred on Sunday, March 29, resulted in the loss of several lives, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries.

Announcing the development in a press statement on Sunday, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, said the curfew takes immediate effect.

According to eyewitnesses, the attack reportedly occurred at about 8pm when the gunmen, numbering over 20, stormed Gari Yawaye, a suburb within the area, and began shooting sporadically, sending residents scampering for safety.

The incident was also said to have disrupted the calm and serenity of the community which is home to several staff and students of the University of Jos.