Plateau State Commissioner for Information, Joyce Ramnap, has officially announced that state authorities have successfully apprehended individuals who publicly threatened on social media to launch attacks in Jos immediately following the conclusion of the Ramadan fasting period. The Commissioner made this significant disclosure during a live television interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Context of Recent Violence in Jos
This development comes in the direct aftermath of a devastating and tragic incident that occurred on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026. During that attack, at least twenty people lost their lives and numerous others sustained serious injuries in the Angwan Rukuba community, situated within the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The community was thrown into mourning as security forces scrambled to restore order and investigate the perpetrators.
Government's Firm Stance on Security
In her televised remarks, Commissioner Ramnap emphasized the unwavering commitment of the Plateau State Government to preempt and neutralize any security threats. "To start with, no government will be aware that they will be attacking the community and they will not do anything about it," she stated firmly. "Those who announced there would be attacks in Jos after Ramadan have been arrested."
She further elaborated that ensuring justice and lasting security is a collective responsibility that extends beyond the state government alone. "The state government alone will not be able to achieve the necessary results required. Everyone has a responsibility for these people to be brought to book," Ramnap asserted, calling for coordinated efforts across all security and judicial agencies.
Collaborative Security and Judicial Efforts
The Commissioner highlighted recent high-level engagements to bolster these efforts, noting that the Deputy Inspector-General of Police visited Plateau State just the day before her interview. During this visit, the State Governor reiterated the urgent need for thorough investigations and prosecutions. "The governor reiterated that position to say, okay, we want to see what happens to the outcome of this prosecution and the investigation that will be conducted and hopefully more arrests should be done in this case," she explained.
Ramnap detailed the structured process involved in handling such security cases, clarifying the distinct roles of various institutions. "Now you can see that when arrest is done, it may not go through the military, the army. The arrest will go through the police. The investigation will go through a channel. The prosecution will go through another; that is the judiciary, and it's a whole team that will work on this issue to be able to bring a lasting solution," she concluded, underscoring the multi-agency approach essential for effective law enforcement and justice delivery in the state.
