BREAKING: Palm Sunday attack: Plateau Govt files charges against five suspects

News BREAKING: Palm Sunday attack: Plateau Govt files charges against five suspects Published on April 22, 2026 By Matthew Atungwu googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Plateau State Government has filed charges against five suspects arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS, in connection with the Palm Sunday killings. The Palm Sunday attack, which occurred in March 2026, resulted in the killing of several persons in Angwa Rukuba, Jos North LGA of the state. The five suspects to be prosecuted for the killings were listed as Isa Umar Ibrahim, Auwalu Abubakar aka Auwalu Dogo, Musa Abubakar Ibrahim aka Yaroro, Ado Ibrahim and Adamu Isa Alhassan. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); The state government filed charges bordering on criminal conspiracy to commit terrorism and other related offences against the first four suspects. The fifth suspect, Alhassan, is charged with criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, illegal possession of firearms, and illegally dealing in arms and ammunition. DAILY POST reports that the suspects were arrested between April 3 and April 10, 2026. Don't Miss Alleged coup plot: DSS moves detained Islamic cleric, Zaria to court for trial You may like Tinubu approves six new appointments in education sector Plateau govt files charges against five suspects over Angwa-Rukuba killings Tinubu sacks ministers Edun, Dangiwa in cabinet reshuffle Appeal Court dismisses Julius Abure’s suit, affirms Usman as Labour Party leader Plateau APC crisis deepens as another chieftain dumps party, declares guber ambition under ADC Wolves relegated from Premier League

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