The Senate has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to conduct a full investigation into the recent killings in Anguwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, where at least 28 people were reported dead.
Gatekeepers News reports that lawmakers also called for the perpetrators to be apprehended and prosecuted. In addition, the upper chamber resolved to send a high-powered delegation, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, to the affected communities to commiserate with victims and residents of the state.
The resolutions followed a motion moved by Senator Diket Plang (Plateau Central) and Senator Dachung Mwadkon (Plateau North), who raised urgent concerns about the worsening security situation in Kanam and Jos North Local Government Areas.
Leading the debate, Plang lamented that Plateau State, once known as the “Home of Peace and Tourism,” has witnessed a resurgence of violence after years of relative calm.
He referenced recent attacks in Kanam Local Government Area earlier in March, as well as the deadly assault in Anguwan Rukuba on March 29, 2026, which occurred while residents were going about their daily activities.
According to the senator, the attacks appeared coordinated and deliberately targeted civilians in densely populated areas, heightening fears of escalating insecurity.
Plang also drew attention to a separate ambush in the Garga axis of Kanam, where a joint security patrol team came under attack, leading to casualties among security personnel.
During the debate, lawmakers expressed concern over what they described as the increasingly complex nature of the crisis, noting that it has economic, ethnic, and religious dimensions. They warned that the persistent violence is displacing communities, disrupting farming activities, and threatening food security.
The Senate stressed that protecting lives and property remains the primary responsibility of government. It therefore urged security agencies to adopt more proactive measures, including establishing permanent operational bases in volatile areas and strengthening intelligence gathering and aerial surveillance to identify and dismantle criminal hideouts.
The lawmakers also called for increased recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force and the military to address manpower shortages.
As part of its resolutions, the Senate observed a minute of silence in honour of the victims and urged the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to provide relief materials — including food, medical supplies, and shelter — for displaced persons.
