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The Digest:

Residents of Angwan Rukuba in Jos North have recounted the horror of a Palm Sunday attack that claimed over 20 lives, describing how suspected gunmen moved from house to house, banging on doors and shooting residents at close range. Emmanuel Topaz Daniel, a youth leader in the community, told TheCable that the attackers, about eight young men, opened fire around 7:50 p.m. and walked freely until they escaped into the bush. Security personnel arrived nearly an hour later. By Monday morning, the death toll had risen to 28 as more injured victims died in the hospital.

Key Points:
  • The attackers moved from house to house, forcing doors open and shooting residents at close range.
  • Security personnel arrived nearly an hour after the attack began.
  • The death toll rose to 28 by Monday morning after some injured victims died in the hospital.
  • Intelligence about terrorist movements in Plateau was reportedly received weeks earlier.
  • Governor Mutfwang visited the community, promising no mass burial and that medical bills would be covered.
As the community mourns its dead and buries its loved ones, residents remain in shock, waiting for answers and hoping that government promises translate into lasting security.

Sources: TheCable