Plateau Women Halt Burial of 28 Massacre Victims Over Arrests.

Local women in Jos North LGA blocked the planned mass burial of 28 people killed in a recent armed attack, demanding the release of youths detained by security forces. The burial, scheduled at a local church, was disrupted as women protesters chanted and held symbolic leaves, insisting that their sons, arrested in connection with the attack, were innocent.

The victims were killed during a Palm Sunday assault on Angwan Rukuba community on March 29, leaving 28 dead and several injured. The protesters refused to allow the burial to proceed until the detained youths were freed, reflecting deep mistrust between residents and security forces.

Tensions escalated as corpses arrived at the burial site, highlighting ongoing insecurity challenges in Plateau State. The incident underscores community frustration over security lapses and calls for justice and accountability.

Attempts to obtain comments from military authorities on the arrests were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.

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