The Digest: Hundreds of angry residents in Plateau State took to the streets on Monday morning, defying a state-imposed curfew to protest the deadly Palm Sunday attack that claimed several lives in Jos North Local Government Area. The demonstration began at the scene of the massacre in Anguwan Rukuba and was captured in a live TikTok stream. Protesters were seen chanting and demanding urgent government action, insisting that the curfew alone cannot address the recurring violence. Governor Caleb Mutfwang reportedly arrived at the protest site as the demonstration unfolded.
Key Points:
- The protest defied a 48-hour curfew imposed by the Plateau State Government following Sunday's attack.
- Demonstrators gathered at the scene of the massacre in Anguwan Rukuba.
- Residents demanded urgent government action beyond the curfew to address recurring violence.
- Governor Caleb Mutfwang arrived at the protest site during the demonstration.
- The protest was captured in a live TikTok stream, showing visibly agitated residents.
As Plateau residents demand lasting solutions to the cycle of violence, the defiance of the curfew underscores the deepening frustration and loss of confidence in security measures that fail to prevent recurring attacks.
Sources: Daily Post
