- Safiu Kehinde
Protests have again erupted in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State over the Angwan Rukuba youths arrested by security operatives for protesting over the Palm Sunday killings in their community.
NPO Reported that suspected gunmen had on the 29th of March stormed the community, killing over 28 people.
This would trigger violent attacks across the council area in what was described as religious clash.
Videos shared on X on showed an angry mob lynching a man along the University of Jos Road.
The tertiary institution was also not spared of the violent attack as clips showed students trapped on campus scampering for safety.
In the wake of the violent attacks, the security operatives arrested several youths allegedly involved in the crisis.
This would not go down well with residents of Angwan Rukuba, as they trooped out in protest against the arrest of the youths who were allegedly profiled as bandits by the security operatives.
The residents who were expected to receive and bury the bodies of those murdered in the Palm Sunday attack today refused to proceed with the burial of the bodies as they insisted on the release of the arrested youths.
Video shared on X showed the placard and tree branches-wielding residents stormed the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) to stop the funeral service of the deceased victims pending the release of the youths arrested by the security operatives.
“How will they still come and kill us and capture our boys and say that they are bandits.? For what reason?
“This wicked is in high level. Let them bring those boys. If not, this burial will not take place.” One of the residents said while addressing newsmen.