Plateau attacks: Protest erupts as death toll hits 33

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A burial service for victims of the Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, erupted into protest on Tuesday as women and youths blocked the church entrance, demanding the release of community members previously arrested in connection with the killings.

The attack, which occurred last Sunday, claimed at least 33 lives after some victims succumbed to injuries in the hospital. Residents expressed outrage over what they described as the wrongful detention of three local youths, insisting the authorities pursue the actual perpetrators.

Tension escalated as the protesters refused to allow the mass burial to proceed until their demands were met, temporarily halting proceedings and highlighting growing frustration over recurring violence and perceived delays in justice in the state.

The protesters, carrying leaves and chanting songs, declared, “We will not allow the burial to take place until our sons are released.” Punch