Tragedy averted as protest erupts during funeral service for slain Angwan Rukuba victims
News Tragedy averted as protest erupts during funeral service for slain Angwan Rukuba victims Published on April 8, 2026 By Lekkyez Auta googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Tragedy was averted on Tuesday during the funeral service of some victims of the recent attack on the Gari Yawaye community Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State after a protest erupted following the arrest of three youths in the area by security agencies for allegedly defending their neighbourhood during the violence. Eyewitnesses report that trouble started when the protesters made up of community women, men and youths clashed with security operatives at the ECWA Gospel Church in Angwan Rukuba where the funeral service was to take place. It was gathered that the demonstrators who carried placards with various inscriptions alleged that the three youths had been arrested despite defending their community during the violence on March 29, 2026, where over 30 people were killed by yet to be identified gunmen. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); The protesters reportedly vowed that the funeral service would not be conducted until the arrested youths were released, insisting that they were not bandits but patriotic youths whose only crime was defending their community. The situation was further escalated as angry youths and women blocked the church entrance, preventing mourners from accessing the venue for the planned mass burial. One of the protesters, who spoke to journalists during the demonstration, was heard saying: “How will they come and kill us and still capture our boys, saying they are bandits? For what reason? “This is wickedness of the highest level. If they don’t bring those boys, this funeral will not take place.” The situation which was threatening to turn into another round of bloodshed was, however, brought under control when the military acted decisively and promptly released the three youths thereby allowing peace to reign and the continuation of the funeral service. Don't Miss Gov Okpebholo begs Edo youths to join Nigerian Army You may like Youths, students block Benin-Lagos Expressway to protest economic hardship in Nigeria Plateau Killings: Death toll in Angwan Rukuba attack rises above 30 Plateau govt imposes 48‑hour curfew in Jos North LGA after Angwan Rukuba attack Protest rocks Kwara Poly, management claims calm as students dispute account ‘Release Nnamdi Kanu’: IPOB stages protest in UK amid Tinubu’s visit [VIDEO] Osun youths protest blackout as IBEDC cites grid constraints