Plateau State Government has filed terrorism-related charges against five suspects arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS, over the March 2026 killings in Angwa-Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area.
The development comes weeks after Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited the state and pledged justice for victims of the attacks.
The suspects were arraigned on charges bordering on criminal conspiracy to commit terrorism and other related offences.
Those charged include Isa Umar Ibrahim, Auwalu Abubakar, also known as Auwalu Dogo, and Musa Abubakar Ibrahim, alias Yaroro.
Another suspect, Adamu Isa Alhassan, is facing additional charges including culpable homicide, illegal possession of firearms, and unlawful dealing in arms and ammunition.
The suspects were arrested between April 3 and April 10, 2026.
The charges were filed by the State Attorney-General, Philemon Audu Daffi, who stated that the offences are punishable under Sections 269 and 270 of the Plateau State Penal Code Law, 2017.
According to court documents, the defendants are accused of planning, organising and facilitating the attack on Angwa-Rukuba, which reportedly resulted in the deaths of more than 30 persons.
Prosecutors also alleged that the suspects contributed funds and coordinated activities leading to the attack, while some accomplices remain at large.
In a separate count, Alhassan and others still at large were accused of carrying out armed attacks on several communities in Riyom and Jos South Local Government Areas between 2025 and early 2026, leading to multiple fatalities.
The killings in Plateau have sparked outrage, with renewed calls for decisive action to end persistent violence in the state.
The case is expected to proceed as authorities intensify efforts to address insecurity and ensure accountability for the attacks.
